Bristol Street is in Swindon and in Swindon district. SN1 5EQ is located in the Central electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South Swindon. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Bristol Street, Swindon, SN1 5EQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SN1 5EG, SN1 5BN, SN1 5EF, SN1 5EE, SN1 5ED, SN1 5BG, SN1 5BP, SN2 2GD, SN2 2GF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN1 5EQ 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% |
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 5EQ, 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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bristol Street was 304.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.9% higher than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Bristol Street has the 13th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Central and the 31st highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 119.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.2%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Bristol Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2018-06-25 | £201,852 |
| Carriage Works Bristol Street, Swindon, Swindon Other, an established residential building | £5,300,000 | 2018-05-01 | £5,960,186 |
| 3 Bristol Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building | £138,000 | 2016-03-30 | £194,551 |
| 12 Bristol Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building | £118,000 | 2016-02-10 | £166,822 |
| 3 Bristol Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building | £129,500 | 2014-10-31 | £208,858 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Le Kyng Primary School Westcott Street , SN1 5HS | 3out of 4 | 585 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Even Swindon Primary School Pasture Close , Raybrook Park SN2 2UJ | 3out of 4 | 1,024 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Groundwell Road , SN1 2LU | 2out of 4 | 1,253 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ferndale Primary School & Nursery Wiltshire Avenue , SN2 1NX | 3out of 4 | 1,254 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Bessemer Road East , SN2 1PE | 3out of 4 | 1,445 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET | 1out of 4 | 50 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE | 3out of 4 | 1,641 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Deanery CE Academy Peglars Way , Wichelstowe SN1 7DA | - not rated | 2,258 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR | 3out of 4 | 2,320 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ | 3out of 4 | 2,334 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH | - not rated | 2,793 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swindon Academy Beech Avenue , SN2 1JR | 3out of 4 | 2,381 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL | 3out of 4 | 1,177 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ | 3out of 4 | 2,758 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Horizons College Segal Centre , Stratton Road SN1 2PN | - not rated | 2,985 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS | 1out of 4 | 3,878 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD | 3out of 4 | 4,033 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swindon Heritage Action Zone - Wed Drop-ins @ Bakers For Rai | The Bakers Arms, 16 Emlyn Square | 67 yd | |
| UTC Swindon | Universal Technical College, Bristol Street | 107 yd | |
| Swindon Young Musicians Cafe | The Platform Youth Centre, Faringdon Road | 192 yd | |
| Darkroom Espresso | 11 Faringdon Road, Swindon | 272 yd | |
| Love Brownies Swindon | 1 Faringdon House, 1 - 3 Faringdon Road | 326 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Glue Pot | 5 Emlyn Square, Railway Village | 150 yd | |
| 147 Snooker Ltd | Unit 3, A Shop Station Industrial Estate | 237 yd | |
| The Greyhound (Swindon) Ltd | 177 Faringdon Road, Swindon | 374 yd | |
| Waiting Room | 59 Fleet Street, Swindon | 378 yd | |
| Cuetopia (Swindon) Ltd | 54 - 55 Bridge Street, Swindon | 446 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken & Pizza Valley | 13 Faringdon Road, Swindon | 253 yd | |
| Pizza Go Go | 31 Faringdon Road, Swindon | 272 yd | |
| Abbey Tandoori Ltd | 5 Faringdon Road, Swindon | 272 yd | |
| Britannia Kebab - Fish & Chips | 169 Faringdon Road, Swindon | 374 yd | |
| Johnny's Grill | 75 Bridge Street, Swindon | 411 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc | 15 Havelock Square, Swindon | 582 yd | |
| Tesco Stores Ltd | 13 - 17 The Parade, Swindon | 622 yd | |
| Lidl | Barnfield Road, Rodbourne | 643 yd | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | Unit 1, Romsey Street | 1,027 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Centre Fitness (Closed) Unit 3/5 Unit 3/5 Station Business Estate | health and fitness suite | 180 yd |
| Health Hydro HEALTH HYDRO HEALTH HYDRO MILTON ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 180 yd |
| Buzz Gym (Swindon) THE ARCADE | health and fitness suite | 376 yd |
| Halls Of Fitness (Closed) 18-19 18-19 Fleet Street | health and fitness suite | 465 yd |
| Oasis Leisure Centre (Swindon) NORTH STAR AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, cycling, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool | 729 yd |
| Wessex Squash Club DOWLING STREET | squash courts | 787 yd |
| Kiss Gyms (Swindon) Paramount Building Paramount Building Princes Street | health and fitness suite | 947 yd |
| St. Saviours Church Hall ASHFORD ROAD | 995 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 96.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 96.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 96.3% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 199.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 18.8 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.