Wheatcroft Way, Swindon, SN1 2RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN1 2RA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	53.2%	3.8%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	50.6%	46.8%	-3.8%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 2RA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% 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	36.7%	33.3%	-3.4%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	56.8%	7.0%	44.2%	12.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	6.5%	4.4%	-2.1%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	5.1%	2.2%	-2.9%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (91.3%) 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	48.5%	56.2%	7.7%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	39.6%	35.1%	-4.5%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	9.8%	6.5%	-3.3%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	19.6%	10.7%	-8.9%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	15.1%	-3.4%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	16.4%	0.4%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	4.1%	-1.0%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	14.2%	4.7%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	37.9%	16.1%	33.8%	4.1%
Other	9.5%	1.6%	-7.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.7% 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	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	7.1%	11.2%	4.1%	3.1%	8.1%
Pakistani	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	3.6%	8.5%	4.9%	1.6%	6.9%
Black African	0.9%	4.7%	3.8%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
White	81%	56.7%	-24.3%	81.4%	-24.7%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	58.8%	-22.7%	83.2%	-24.4%
European Union	8%	9.4%	1.4%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	23.8%	17.0%	5.6%	18.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	5.1%	3.0%	1.3%	3.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81%	59.1%	-21.9%	83.2%	-24.1%
10+ Years	3.6%	25.7%	22.1%	9.8%	15.9%
5-10 Years	2.1%	6.3%	4.2%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	3%	6%	3.0%	2.2%	3.8%
Less than 2 years	10.4%	2.9%	-7.5%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.8%	76.7%	-10.9%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	3.6%	0.5%	3.1%
Poland	5.8%	1.3%	4.5%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	6.3%	1.2%	5.1%
Central and South America	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Buddhist	3.6%	0.5%	3.1%
Hindu	5.4%	1.7%	3.7%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	8.1%	6.5%	1.6%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Wheatcroft Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wheatcroft Way was 76.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.0% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wheatcroft Way has the 43rd highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Central and the 244th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.4%.

🔎 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 2RA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Wheatcroft Way are based on 65 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 Wheatcroft Way, Swindon, SN1 2RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN1 2RA

Average Price
£320,453

Semi-Detached
£319,984

Terraced
£269,410

Detached
£348,199

Flats/Maisonettes
£345,405

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wheatcroft Way

Average Price
£330,946

Semi-Detached
£334,062

Terraced
£308,202

Detached
£352,243

Flats/Maisonettes
£338,668

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wheatcroft WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Wheatcroft Way, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-09-05	£325,000
50 Wheatcroft Way, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-05-13	£171,818
40 Wheatcroft Way, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-04-03	£297,699
8 Wheatcroft Way, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£355,000	2023-09-22	£343,273
42 Wheatcroft Way, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£314,000	2023-02-14	£318,344

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN1 2RA

Employment

SN1 2RA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	157
Part-Time Employee	57
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	17
Retired	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	11
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	26
Financial and insurance activities	24
Information and communication	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	14
Education	11
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Queens Drive , SN3 1AR	2out of 4	711 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mountford Manor Primary School Bothwell Road , Walcot SN3 3EZ	3out of 4	789 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gorse Hill Primary School Avening Street , Gorse Hill SN2 8BZ	2out of 4	940 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drove Primary School Drove Road , SN1 3AH	4out of 4	1,040 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery Southview Avenue , Old Walcot SN3 1EA	2out of 4	1,247 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	3out of 4	440 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Manor Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	2out of 4	1,609 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	2,386 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dorcan Academy St Paul's Drive , Covingham SN3 5DA	2out of 4	2,738 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Hyde Rd , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH	2out of 4	2,891 yd	Academy converter	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	1,369 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	2,330 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horizons College Segal Centre , Stratton Road SN1 2PN	- not rated	648 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	1,602 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	3out of 4	1,793 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	3out of 4	1,982 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	1out of 4	2,848 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
Fiesta De Cuba	Unit 20, Greenbridge Retail Park	549 yd
Buzz Bingo	Unit 17, Greenbridge Retail Park	549 yd
Frankie & Benny's- Swindon, Bone Jam-Swindon, Bird Box-Swindon, Puddo -Swindon, Stacks-Swindon, Bao N	Unit 19, Greenbridge Retail Park	549 yd
The Cafe Swindon	Ocotal Way, Swindon	616 yd
Pizza Hut UK Ltd	Greenbridge Retail Park, Swindon	703 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swindon Bowls Club	Swindon Bowling Club, Marsh Farm Lane	513 yd
Swindon Cricket Club	Cricket Club, County Ground	662 yd
Jesters	Units 3 To 9, Oppenheimer Centre	794 yd
Lloyd's No. 1 Dockle Farmhouse	2 Bridge End Road, Stratton St Margaret	828 yd
Queenstown Social Club	Queenstown Club, Dudmore Road	909 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swindon Town Football Club Kiosk	Football Stadium, County Ground	662 yd
Andy's Kebabs And Fish And Chips	71 Marlowe Avenue, Swindon	720 yd
Yo! To Go!	Unit 1, Ocotal Way	834 yd
Chippy Magic Ltd T/A Magic Chippy	5 Drove Road, Swindon	1,015 yd
Sliders Food & Takeaway	24, 24 - 26 Cricklade Road	1,071 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Extra	Ocotal Way, Swindon	616 yd
Wilko	Unit 10, Greenbridge Retail Park	707 yd
B&M Retail Ltd	Unit 1, Ocotal Way	834 yd
Better Bargains	Ergo Business Park, Kelvin Road	883 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	57 Bright Street, Gorse Hill	933 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Josephs Catholic College OCOTAL WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	387 yd
Pro Strength And Fitness UNIT 2 UNIT 2 ISIS TRADING ESTATE	health and fitness suite	417 yd
Swindon Athletic Track County Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	520 yd
St Josephs Catholic Comprehensive School (Lower) (Closed) Queens Drive	grass pitches	683 yd
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School QUEENS DRIVE	grass pitches	695 yd
Nuffield Health (Swindon) UNIT 22 UNIT 22 GARRARD WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	702 yd
Swindon Gas Sports And Social Club SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND GIPSY LANE	grass pitches	736 yd
The County Ground COUNTY ROAD	grass pitches	760 yd
Swindon Town Fc (The County Ground) COUNTY GROUND COUNTY GROUND COUNTY ROAD	grass pitches	764 yd
Youth First Centre For Health OAKFIELD CAMPUS OAKFIELD CAMPUS MARLOWE AVENUE		875 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	100.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	384.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	50.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN1 2RA