Lincoln Street, Swindon, SN1 2LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN1 2LH is primarily male, with 54.8% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.2%	45.2%	0.0%	51.0%	-5.8%
Male	54.8%	54.8%	0.0%	49.0%	5.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of SN1 2LH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.2%	33%	-12.2%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	55%	15.2%	44.2%	10.8%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.1%	6.2%	0.1%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	5.4%	3.8%	-1.6%	6.1%	-2.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.5%	46.9%	-6.6%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	37.2%	40.8%	3.6%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	7.2%	10.2%	3.0%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21%	16%	-5.0%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	11.2%	-0.9%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	13.1%	1.3%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	11.5%	2.3%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	32.2%	39.7%	7.5%	33.8%	5.9%
Other	10.2%	4.5%	-5.7%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 35.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	8.2%	7.4%	-0.8%	1.1%	6.3%
Chinese	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	13%	39.1%	26.1%	3.1%	36.0%
Pakistani	6.6%	1.6%	-5.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	6.9%	11%	4.1%	1.6%	9.4%
Black African	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	61.2%	35.4%	-25.8%	81.4%	-46.0%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 36.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59%	36.8%	-22.2%	83.2%	-46.4%
European Union	12.5%	10.6%	-1.9%	6.1%	4.5%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	22.6%	48.7%	26.1%	5.6%	43.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	1.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 36.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 19% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.2%	36.7%	-21.5%	83.2%	-46.5%
10+ Years	8.5%	19%	10.5%	9.8%	9.2%
5-10 Years	12.5%	10.8%	-1.7%	2.9%	7.9%
2-5 Years	11.4%	19.4%	8.0%	2.2%	17.2%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	14.1%	4.8%	1.9%	12.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	41.1%	76.7%	-35.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Portugal	10.6%	0.5%	10.1%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	29.9%	1.2%	28.7%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16%	37.2%	-21.2%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	18%	1.7%	16.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	14.8%	6.5%	8.3%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Lincoln Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lincoln Street was 277.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.2% higher than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Lincoln Street has the 14th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Central and the 37th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 35.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SN1 2LH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Lincoln Street are based on 71 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Swindon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lincoln Street, Swindon, SN1 2LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN1 2LH

Average Price
£162,594

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,594

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lincoln Street

Average Price
£220,671

Semi-Detached
£380,050

Terraced
£250,530

Detached
£577,586

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,409

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lincoln Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Lincoln House Lincoln Street, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,000	2024-05-03	£129,982
Flat 1 Lincoln House Lincoln Street, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,500	2021-05-21	£130,643
Flat 4 Lincoln House Lincoln Street, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£134,500	2016-01-15	£167,864
Flat 2 Lincoln House Lincoln Street, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£86,000	2013-09-17	£132,498
Flat 1 Lincoln House Lincoln Street, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£125,000	2007-03-16	£164,286

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN1 2LH

Employment

SN1 2LH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	164
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	43
Self-Employed	35
Looking after home or family	32
Student (economically inactive)	23
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Financial and insurance activities	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Transport and storage	25
Manufacturing	20
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Human health and social work activities	13
Information and communication	13
Construction	12
Other	7
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Groundwell Road , SN1 2LU	2out of 4	166 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Drove Primary School Drove Road , SN1 3AH	4out of 4	605 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King William Street Church of England Primary School King William Street , SN1 3LB	2out of 4	691 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery Southview Avenue , Old Walcot SN3 1EA	2out of 4	969 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Queens Drive , SN3 1AR	2out of 4	1,007 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	1,133 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	3out of 4	1,341 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Manor Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	2out of 4	1,350 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	3out of 4	1,418 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery CE Academy Peglars Way , Wichelstowe SN1 7DA	- not rated	2,795 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH	- not rated	1,640 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swindon Academy Beech Avenue , SN2 1JR	3out of 4	2,698 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	3out of 4	1,656 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons College Segal Centre , Stratton Road SN1 2PN	- not rated	2,215 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	2,593 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	3out of 4	2,981 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	1out of 4	3,875 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Geek Retreat	Street Record, Cank Street	56 yd
New Delhi Restaurant	Unit 3, Empire House	82 yd
Kaspas	Wessex Court, Clarence Street	136 yd
Jewel In The Crown	14-16 Victoria Road, Old Town	171 yd
Fratello's	12 Victoria Road, Old Town	192 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dream Lounge	8 - 9 Victoria Road, Old Town	191 yd
The Kop	4 Victoria Road, Old Town	210 yd
Beni's	39 Byron Street, Swindon	234 yd
Meca	Princes Street, Swindon	269 yd
The Savoy	39 - 41 Regent Street, Swindon	388 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut Delivery	Unit 4, Empire House	131 yd
Tennessee Chicken	10 Victoria Road, Old Town	192 yd
Eden's Chicken Cottage	11 Victoria Road, Old Town	192 yd
The Trident Fish Bar And Kebabs	7 Victoria Road, Old Town	192 yd
The Original Gandhi	2 Victoria Road, Old Town	203 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Midcounties Co-operative	87 Groundwell Road, Swindon	84 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Drove Road, Swindon	532 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	15 Havelock Square, Swindon	577 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	13 - 17 The Parade, Swindon	604 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative Foodstore	30 High Street, Old Town	943 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kiss Gyms (Swindon) Paramount Building Paramount Building Princes Street	health and fitness suite	314 yd
Drove Primary School DROVE ROAD		472 yd
Wessex Squash Club DOWLING STREET	squash courts	569 yd
Buzz Gym (Swindon) THE ARCADE	health and fitness suite	792 yd
Halls Of Fitness (Closed) 18-19 18-19 Fleet Street	health and fitness suite	816 yd
Swindon Town Fc (The County Ground) COUNTY GROUND COUNTY GROUND COUNTY ROAD	grass pitches	924 yd
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School QUEENS DRIVE	grass pitches	938 yd
St Josephs Catholic Comprehensive School (Lower) (Closed) Queens Drive	grass pitches	946 yd
Town Gardens Quarry Road	tennis courts	955 yd
St. Saviours Church Hall ASHFORD ROAD		963 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	25.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of SN1 2LH