Emlyn Square, Swindon, SN1 5BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN1 5BP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	46%	48.3%	2.3%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	54%	51.7%	-2.3%	49.0%	2.7%

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 area around SN1 5BP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.8%	50.3%	12.5%	37.9%	12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	23.8%	21.7%	-2.1%	44.2%	-22.5%
Separated	6.4%	3.8%	-2.6%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	25.6%	21%	-4.6%	9.1%	11.9%
Widowed	6.4%	3.2%	-3.2%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (57.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	27%	21.6%	-5.4%	48.4%	-26.8%
Good health	29.1%	35.8%	6.7%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	27.5%	26.1%	-1.4%	12.7%	13.4%
Bad health	12.2%	14.2%	2.0%	4.0%	10.2%
Very bad health	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	1.2%	1.1%

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	39.5%	24.8%	-14.7%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	15.3%	-2.7%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	15.9%	0.2%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.7%	2.2%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	2.9%	10.2%	7.3%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	24.2%	9.1%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	5.2%	3.8%	-1.4%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3.7%	10.1%	6.4%	3.1%	7.0%
Other Asian	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.3%
White	91%	80.3%	-10.7%	81.4%	-1.1%
Other	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.5% 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	88.9%	78.5%	-10.4%	83.2%	-4.7%
European Union	2.6%	6.2%	3.6%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	10.7%	5.4%	5.6%	5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.7%	77.7%	-8.0%	83.2%	-5.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	8.9%	8.4%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	1.6%	4.5%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	6.3%	5.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	3.4%	-2.4%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.3%	76.7%	-18.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	5.1%	0.5%	4.6%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	4.6%	1.2%	3.4%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	26.3%	13.5%	12.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Emlyn Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Emlyn Square was 357.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.0% higher than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Emlyn Square has the 12th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Central and the 28th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 145.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.1%.

🔎 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 5BP, 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 Emlyn Square are based on 13 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 Emlyn Square, Swindon, SN1 5BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN1 5BP

Average Price
£144,984

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£189,472

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,495

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Emlyn Square

Average Price
£159,372

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£211,682

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,123

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Emlyn SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Emlyn Square, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-02-25	£189,853
2E Emlyn Square, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£30,500	1998-12-10	£97,703

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN1 5BP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	44
Retired	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Self-Employed	7
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Transport and storage	8
Education	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	717 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Le Kyng Primary School Westcott Street , SN1 5HS	- not rated	717 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gilberts Hill Infant School Dixon Street , SN1 3PL	- not rated	745 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rood Catholic Infant School Groundwell Road , SN1 2LU	- not rated	1,037 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Groundwell Road , SN1 2LU	3out of 4	1,037 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	2out of 4	233 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	- not rated	239 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	3out of 4	1,597 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	- not rated	1,597 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	- not rated	2,080 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	801 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH	- not rated	2,557 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	2,331 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wizard Education 28 Eastcott Hill , SN1 3JG	- not rated	902 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	- not rated	1,129 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory College Swindon Fairview House , 43 Bath Road SN1 4AS	- not rated	1,530 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitecroft Education Trust Unit 3 , The Old Brickyard SN2 2NP	- not rated	1,590 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Education Centre 9 PATFORD STREET , CALNE SN11 0EF	- not rated	2,370 yd	Other independent special 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
Swindon Heritage Action Zone - Wed Drop-ins @ Bakers For Rai	The Bakers Arms, 16 Emlyn Square	83 yd
Swindon Young Musicians Cafe	The Platform Youth Centre, Faringdon Road	91 yd
Darkroom Espresso	11 Faringdon Road, Swindon	158 yd
Love Brownies Swindon	1 Faringdon House, 1 - 3 Faringdon Road	197 yd
Da Vinci Swindon Ltd	62 Fleet Street, Swindon	220 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Glue Pot	5 Emlyn Square, Railway Village	1 yd
147 Snooker Ltd	Unit 3, A Shop Station Industrial Estate	115 yd
Waiting Room	59 Fleet Street, Swindon	240 yd
Cuetopia (Swindon) Ltd	54 - 55 Bridge Street, Swindon	308 yd
Wyvern Tavern / K-Town, Chik Box And Locked And Loaded	49 - 50 Bridge Street, Swindon	343 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken & Pizza Valley	13 Faringdon Road, Swindon	125 yd
Pizza Go Go	31 Faringdon Road, Swindon	158 yd
Abbey Tandoori Ltd	5 Faringdon Road, Swindon	158 yd
Johnny's Grill	75 Bridge Street, Swindon	262 yd
Mooba	Unit Pod 1, The Crossing	361 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	15 Havelock Square, Swindon	480 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	13 - 17 The Parade, Swindon	488 yd
Lidl	Barnfield Road, Rodbourne	789 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1, Romsey Street	1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Centre Fitness (Closed) Unit 3/5 Unit 3/5 Station Business Estate	health and fitness suite	56 yd
Health Hydro HEALTH HYDRO HEALTH HYDRO MILTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	186 yd
Buzz Gym (Swindon) THE ARCADE	health and fitness suite	261 yd
Halls Of Fitness (Closed) 18-19 18-19 Fleet Street	health and fitness suite	318 yd
Oasis Leisure Centre (Swindon) NORTH STAR AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, cycling, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	652 yd
Wessex Squash Club DOWLING STREET	squash courts	742 yd
Kiss Gyms (Swindon) Paramount Building Paramount Building Princes Street	health and fitness suite	819 yd
St. Saviours Church Hall ASHFORD ROAD		1,016 yd
Swindon Tennis Club Whitehouse Road	tennis courts	1,089 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	170 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN1 5BP