Farnsby Street, Swindon, SN1 5AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN1 5AP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	37.2%	50.1%	12.9%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	62.8%	49.9%	-12.9%	49.0%	0.9%

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 5AP 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	65.5%	36.8%	-28.7%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	23.6%	56.8%	33.2%	44.2%	12.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	6.7%	2.2%	-4.5%	9.1%	-6.9%
Widowed	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%

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 (93.4%) 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	48.9%	60.9%	12.0%	48.4%	12.5%
Good health	40.6%	32.5%	-8.1%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	8.9%	5.6%	-3.3%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around SN1 5AP this area, 7.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 69.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.1%	7.6%	1.5%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	4.1%	-7.4%	9.6%	-5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	8.3%	-7.5%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	4.1%	-12.3%	16.9%	-12.8%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	69.5%	37.4%	33.8%	35.7%
Other	17%	4.1%	-12.9%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 26.9% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	13.9%	55.6%	41.7%	3.1%	52.5%
Pakistani	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0.6%	6.1%	5.5%	2.5%	3.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.0%
White	77.8%	26.9%	-50.9%	81.4%	-54.5%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 24% 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	55.6%	24%	-31.6%	83.2%	-59.2%
European Union	21.1%	9.4%	-11.7%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	2.2%	6.1%	3.9%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	17.8%	54.6%	36.8%	5.6%	49.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	1.3%	2.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 24% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 6.3% 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	55.6%	23.8%	-31.8%	83.2%	-59.4%
10+ Years	15%	6.3%	-8.7%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	17.2%	6.3%	-10.9%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	7.8%	32.7%	24.9%	2.2%	30.5%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	30.9%	26.5%	1.9%	29.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	22.8%	76.7%	-53.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	4.8%	0.5%	4.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	49.6%	1.2%	48.4%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.4%	37.2%	-20.8%
Christian	29.7%	46.2%	-16.5%
Hindu	43.7%	1.7%	42.0%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Farnsby Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farnsby Street was 389.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.9% higher than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Farnsby Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Central and the 18th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 141.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SN1 5AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Farnsby Street are based on 249 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 Farnsby Street, Swindon, SN1 5AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN1 5AP

Average Price
£204,917

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,406

Other
£1,104,545

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farnsby Street

Average Price
£216,856

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,149

Other
£1,021,598

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farnsby Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Bridge House, 1 Farnsby Street, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£78,000	2024-07-25	£76,109
1 Bridge House, 1 Farnsby Street, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-12-15	£147,556
9 Bridge House, 1 Farnsby Street, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-09-06	£96,697
2 Bridge House, 1 Farnsby Street, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-08-08	£117,209
10 Bridge House, 1 Farnsby Street, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£127,500	2020-10-23	£145,071

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN1 5AP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	200
Looking after home or family	35
Unemployed	20
Part-Time Employee	16
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Self-Employed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Retired	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Financial and insurance activities	18
Transport and storage	17
Manufacturing	14
Information and communication	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	6
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Robert Le Kyng Primary School Westcott Street , SN1 5HS	3out of 4	617 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Groundwell Road , SN1 2LU	2out of 4	1,043 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Even Swindon Primary School Pasture Close , Raybrook Park SN2 2UJ	3out of 4	1,231 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King William Street Church of England Primary School King William Street , SN1 3LB	2out of 4	1,266 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery Wiltshire Avenue , SN2 1NX	3out of 4	1,334 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	181 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	3out of 4	1,515 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	3out of 4	2,144 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Manor Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	2out of 4	2,294 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery CE Academy Peglars Way , Wichelstowe SN1 7DA	- not rated	2,295 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	2,588 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	2,427 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	1,223 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	2,719 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons College Segal Centre , Stratton Road SN1 2PN	- not rated	2,846 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	3out of 4	3,850 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	1out of 4	3,880 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
Swindon Young Musicians Cafe	The Platform Youth Centre, Faringdon Road	77 yd
Darkroom Espresso	11 Faringdon Road, Swindon	105 yd
Swindon Heritage Action Zone - Wed Drop-ins @ Bakers For Rai	The Bakers Arms, 16 Emlyn Square	164 yd
Love Brownies Swindon	1 Faringdon House, 1 - 3 Faringdon Road	168 yd
Boswells Cafe	1 - 2 Brunel Arcade, Canal Walk	195 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Glue Pot	5 Emlyn Square, Railway Village	160 yd
Waiting Room	59 Fleet Street, Swindon	227 yd
147 Snooker Ltd	Unit 3, A Shop Station Industrial Estate	263 yd
Cuetopia (Swindon) Ltd	54 - 55 Bridge Street, Swindon	286 yd
Wyvern Tavern / K-Town, Chik Box And Locked And Loaded	49 - 50 Bridge Street, Swindon	303 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Go Go	31 Faringdon Road, Swindon	105 yd
Abbey Tandoori Ltd	5 Faringdon Road, Swindon	105 yd
Chicken & Pizza Valley	13 Faringdon Road, Swindon	122 yd
Mooba	Unit Pod 1, The Crossing	267 yd
Johnny's Grill	75 Bridge Street, Swindon	331 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	15 Havelock Square, Swindon	376 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	13 - 17 The Parade, Swindon	444 yd
Lidl	Barnfield Road, Rodbourne	822 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative	87 Groundwell Road, Swindon	1,034 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Health Hydro HEALTH HYDRO HEALTH HYDRO MILTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	71 yd
Buzz Gym (Swindon) THE ARCADE	health and fitness suite	187 yd
Centre Fitness (Closed) Unit 3/5 Unit 3/5 Station Business Estate	health and fitness suite	213 yd
Halls Of Fitness (Closed) 18-19 18-19 Fleet Street	health and fitness suite	338 yd
Wessex Squash Club DOWLING STREET	squash courts	591 yd
Kiss Gyms (Swindon) Paramount Building Paramount Building Princes Street	health and fitness suite	754 yd
Oasis Leisure Centre (Swindon) NORTH STAR AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, cycling, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	801 yd
St. Saviours Church Hall ASHFORD ROAD		859 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN1 5AP