Penfold Gardens, Swindon, SN1 4EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN1 4EL has a slightly higher male population, with 53% of residents 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	50.4%	47%	-3.4%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	49.6%	53%	3.4%	49.0%	4.0%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.8%	37.7%	5.9%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.4%	45.4%	2.0%	44.2%	1.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	4.9%	9.3%	4.4%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	16.4%	6.8%	-9.6%	6.1%	0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.9%	50.7%	0.8%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	24.9%	29.6%	4.7%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	13.3%	11.7%	-1.6%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	8.1%	6%	-2.1%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	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	22%	13.5%	-8.5%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	10.4%	1.7%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	12.6%	0.7%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.6%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	14.7%	3.2%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	37.4%	38.7%	1.3%	33.8%	4.9%
Other	5.6%	5.5%	-0.1%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.6%	4%	3.4%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.5%	-2.3%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.5%	87.1%	-9.4%	81.4%	5.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	87.1%	-2.8%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	7%	5.7%	-1.3%	6.1%	-0.4%
Africa	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	4.2%	3.0%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.3%	86.6%	-2.7%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	0.9%	9.2%	8.3%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0.5%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Penfold Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penfold Gardens was 12.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.6% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Penfold Gardens has the 6th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Central and the 57th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SN1 4EL, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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 Penfold Gardens are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Thamesdown.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Penfold Gardens, Swindon, SN1 4EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN1 4EL

Average Price
£269,357

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£438,971

Detached
£510,961

Flats/Maisonettes
£217,955

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penfold Gardens

Average Price
£389,622

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£518,165

Flats/Maisonettes
£261,079

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penfold GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Penfold Gardens, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-11-28	£202,007
7 Penfold Gardens, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2025-07-17	£227,545
4 Penfold Gardens, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-09-15	£195,802
3 Penfold Gardens, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£187,000	2021-02-19	£201,041
8 Penfold Gardens, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2019-02-06	£196,875

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN1 4EL

Employment

SN1 4EL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SN1 4EL 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	116
Retired	48
Long-Term Sick or disabled	46
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	32
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Education	23
Manufacturing	19
Financial and insurance activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lethbridge Junior School Lethbridge Road , SN1 4BY	- not rated	337 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lethbridge Infants' School Lethbridge Road , SN1 4BY	- not rated	337 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lethbridge Primary School Lethbridge Road , SN1 4BY	3out of 4	337 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lethbridge Primary School Lethbridge Road , SN1 4BY	- not rated	337 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King William Street Church of England Primary School King William Street , SN1 3LB	3out of 4	382 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	3out of 4	445 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	- not rated	445 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	- not rated	1,459 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	2out of 4	1,461 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	- not rated	1,614 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swindon College North Star Avenue , SN2 1DY	- not rated	2,071 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH	- not rated	2,085 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	3,610 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priory College Swindon Fairview House , 43 Bath Road SN1 4AS	- not rated	415 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wizard Education 28 Eastcott Hill , SN1 3JG	- not rated	581 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	- not rated	2,463 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Education Centre 9 PATFORD STREET , CALNE SN11 0EF	- not rated	2,770 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitecroft Education Trust Unit 3 , The Old Brickyard SN2 2NP	- not rated	2,980 yd	Other independent school	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
Fabio's Ristorante Italiano	15 Bath Road, Old Town	415 yd
Craft Waffle Co. (Trading At Hop Kettle Tap & Brew)	51 Devizes Road, Old Town	444 yd
Dotty's Cafe	64 Devizes Road, Old Town	468 yd
Moshan Island Grill & V'ital By Moshan	61A Devizes Road, Old Town	469 yd
Baguette Bar	44 Prospect Place, Old Town	471 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swindon Conservative Club	20 Bath Road, Old Town	309 yd
Hop Kettle Tap & Brew	51 Devizes Road, Old Town	444 yd
The Tuppenny	58 - 59 Devizes Road, Old Town	462 yd
The Vault	Ground Floor, 119 Victoria Road	491 yd
The Eternal Optimist	First Floor, 1-3 Devizes Road	506 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Terry's Takeaway	30 Eastcott Road, Old Town	329 yd
Welcome Express	56 Devizes Road, Old Town	468 yd
Marmaris	57 Devizes Road, Old Town	468 yd
Moshan Box Dinner	61 Devizes Road, Old Town	468 yd
Chicken Cottage Swindon	116 Victoria Road, Old Town	485 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Midcounties Co-operative Foodstore	30 High Street, Old Town	740 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative	87 Groundwell Road, Swindon	1,039 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	15 Havelock Square, Swindon	1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Town Gardens Quarry Road	tennis courts	192 yd
St. Saviours Church Hall ASHFORD ROAD		440 yd
The Commonweal School THE MALL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	446 yd
Anytime Fitness (Swindon Old Town) NEWPORT STREET	health and fitness suite	581 yd
Westlecot Bowls Club BOWLING GREEN LANE	indoor bowls	608 yd
Wessex Squash Club DOWLING STREET	squash courts	708 yd
Croft Sports Centre MARLBOROUGH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	922 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Swindon) PIPERS WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,065 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.09 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN1 4EL