Church Place, Swindon, SN1 5ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN1 5ED is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.8%	1.0%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.2%	48.2%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 area around SN1 5ED, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	38%	42.9%	4.9%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	27.3%	36.5%	9.2%	44.2%	-7.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	7.3%	3.5%	-3.8%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	18%	11.8%	-6.2%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	9.3%	4.1%	-5.2%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	27.9%	45.6%	17.7%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	36.3%	25.7%	-10.6%	33.6%	-7.9%
Fair health	26.3%	16.4%	-9.9%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	7.3%	8%	0.7%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	2.2%	4.4%	2.2%	1.2%	3.2%

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.

In the area around SN1 5ED this area, 29.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.7%	29.8%	-4.9%	18.2%	11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	15.8%	-0.2%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	12.9%	0.9%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	4%	7%	3.0%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.7%	11.7%	7.0%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	18%	18.7%	0.7%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	10.7%	4.1%	-6.6%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.9% 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	1.7%	7.9%	6.2%	1.1%	6.8%
Chinese	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	2.8%	6.6%	3.8%	2.5%	4.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	0.4%	3.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	86.6%	68.9%	-17.7%	81.4%	-12.5%
Other	0%	4.4%	4.4%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.2% 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	83.8%	70.2%	-13.6%	83.2%	-13.0%
European Union	4.5%	6.7%	2.2%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	2.8%	4.9%	2.1%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	7.8%	10.2%	2.4%	5.6%	4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	4.4%	3.8%	1.3%	3.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.6%	69.9%	-11.7%	83.2%	-13.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	9.3%	8.7%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	2.2%	10.2%	8.0%	2.9%	7.3%
2-5 Years	8.4%	4.9%	-3.5%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	5.8%	-1.5%	1.9%	3.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.1%	76.7%	-23.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
No passport held	26.5%	13.5%	13.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	14.6%	6.5%	8.1%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Church Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Place was 290.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.7% higher than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Place has the 16th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Central and the 41st highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 129.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.6%.

🔎 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 5ED, 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 Church Place are based on 5 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 Church Place, Swindon, SN1 5ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN1 5ED

Average Price
£146,654

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,654

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Place

Average Price
£142,164

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£141,022

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,443

Other
£148,466

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2A Church Place, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£84,950	2014-09-19	£119,106
1 Church Place, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2009-12-14	£166,054
1 Church Place, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,500	2009-03-27	£126,157

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN1 5ED

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	42
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Manufacturing	6
Construction	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Education	2
Transport and storage	2
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	469 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Le Kyng Primary School Westcott Street , SN1 5HS	- not rated	469 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gilberts Hill Infant School Dixon Street , SN1 3PL	- not rated	685 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Even Swindon Infant School Hughes Street , SN2 2ER	- not rated	1,062 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rood Catholic Infant School Groundwell Road , SN1 2LU	- not rated	1,100 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	- not rated	164 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	2out of 4	167 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	3out of 4	1,428 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	- not rated	1,428 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery CofE Academy Peglars Way , Wichelstowe SN1 7DA	1out of 4	2,148 yd	Free schools	No	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	1,040 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH	- not rated	2,668 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	2,552 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	869 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	- not rated	1,346 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory College Swindon Fairview House , 43 Bath Road SN1 4AS	- not rated	1,485 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitecroft Education Trust Unit 3 , The Old Brickyard SN2 2NP	- not rated	1,690 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Education Centre 9 PATFORD STREET , CALNE SN11 0EF	- not rated	2,588 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
UTC Swindon	Universal Technical College, Bristol Street	135 yd
Swindon Heritage Action Zone - Wed Drop-ins @ Bakers For Rai	The Bakers Arms, 16 Emlyn Square	173 yd
Swindon Young Musicians Cafe	The Platform Youth Centre, Faringdon Road	241 yd
Greek Olive Tree Ltd	141 Faringdon Road, Swindon	242 yd
Diwali Restaurant	171 Faringdon Road, Swindon	243 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Greyhound (Swindon) Ltd	177 Faringdon Road, Swindon	242 yd
The Glue Pot	5 Emlyn Square, Railway Village	250 yd
147 Snooker Ltd	Unit 3, A Shop Station Industrial Estate	356 yd
Waiting Room	59 Fleet Street, Swindon	430 yd
Westcott Place WMC	Westcott Place Working Mens Club, 18 Marlborough Street	438 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Britannia Kebab - Fish & Chips	169 Faringdon Road, Swindon	243 yd
Chicken & Pizza Valley	13 Faringdon Road, Swindon	308 yd
Pizza Go Go	31 Faringdon Road, Swindon	308 yd
Abbey Tandoori Ltd	5 Faringdon Road, Swindon	308 yd
Mooba	Unit Pod 1, The Crossing	473 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	15 Havelock Square, Swindon	573 yd
Lidl	Barnfield Road, Rodbourne	616 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	13 - 17 The Parade, Swindon	655 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Health Hydro HEALTH HYDRO HEALTH HYDRO MILTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	145 yd
Centre Fitness (Closed) Unit 3/5 Unit 3/5 Station Business Estate	health and fitness suite	295 yd
Buzz Gym (Swindon) THE ARCADE	health and fitness suite	398 yd
Halls Of Fitness (Closed) 18-19 18-19 Fleet Street	health and fitness suite	534 yd
Wessex Squash Club DOWLING STREET	squash courts	713 yd
Oasis Leisure Centre (Swindon) NORTH STAR AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, cycling, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	866 yd
St. Saviours Church Hall ASHFORD ROAD		875 yd
Kiss Gyms (Swindon) Paramount Building Paramount Building Princes Street	health and fitness suite	961 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	32.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	32.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	32.0%

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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	274.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN1 5ED