George Street, Swindon, SN1 5HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN1 5HE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	52%	3.1%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	51.1%	48%	-3.1%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 5HE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% 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	42.9%	45.2%	2.3%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	39%	37.4%	-1.6%	44.2%	-6.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10.8%	8.7%	-2.1%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	3.9%	6.1%	2.2%	6.1%	0.0%

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	55.8%	47.3%	-8.5%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	29.9%	36.3%	6.4%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	8.6%	12.5%	3.9%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	14.7%	12.1%	-2.6%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	10%	-7.3%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	18.6%	-3.0%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.5%	1.3%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	18.2%	12.1%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	30.7%	6.9%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	11.3%	3.9%	-7.4%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.5%	9.3%	6.8%	3.1%	6.2%
Other Asian	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	84.5%	77.2%	-7.3%	81.4%	-4.2%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.8% 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	79.5%	64.8%	-14.7%	83.2%	-18.4%
European Union	7.9%	15.7%	7.8%	6.1%	9.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	9%	11.4%	2.4%	5.6%	5.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	1.3%	1.5%
British Overseas	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.8%	64.8%	-14.0%	83.2%	-18.4%
10+ Years	1.8%	14.6%	12.8%	9.8%	4.8%
5-10 Years	9.7%	6.4%	-3.3%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	5.4%	8.2%	2.8%	2.2%	6.0%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	6%	1.7%	1.9%	4.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.9%	76.7%	-15.8%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	6.5%	0.5%	6.0%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	5.7%	1.3%	4.4%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	5%	1.2%	3.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Buddhist	4.7%	0.5%	4.2%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is George Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around George Street was 58.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.6% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

George Street has the 39th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Central and the 314th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.2%.

🔎 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 5HE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (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 George Street are based on 8 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 George Street, Swindon, SN1 5HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN1 5HE

Average Price
£198,596

Semi-Detached
£218,052

Terraced
£199,369

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,094

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for George Street

Average Price
£178,382

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£178,382

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on George Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 George Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-09-30	£200,402
4 George Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-12-19	£184,077
15 George Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-09-06	£197,621
44 George Street, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-04-22	£217,617
1 George Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-06-19	£188,017

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN1 5HE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Retired	26
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	22
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Financial and insurance activities	20
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	147 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Le Kyng Primary School Westcott Street , SN1 5HS	- not rated	147 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gilberts Hill Infant School Dixon Street , SN1 3PL	- not rated	904 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Even Swindon Infant School Hughes Street , SN2 2ER	- not rated	1,052 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Even Swindon Primary School Pasture Close , Raybrook Park SN2 2UJ	3out of 4	1,132 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	- not rated	435 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	2out of 4	442 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	3out of 4	1,376 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	- not rated	1,376 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery CofE Academy Peglars Way , Wichelstowe SN1 7DA	1out of 4	1,785 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	1,385 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH	- not rated	2,998 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	2,831 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	1,097 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	- not rated	1,635 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory College Swindon Fairview House , 43 Bath Road SN1 4AS	- not rated	1,653 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitecroft Education Trust Unit 3 , The Old Brickyard SN2 2NP	- not rated	1,766 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Wheatley Park 25-27 Moredon Road , Rodbourne Cheney SN25 3DF	- not rated	2,911 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
Greek Olive Tree Ltd	141 Faringdon Road, Swindon	244 yd
Diwali Restaurant	171 Faringdon Road, Swindon	244 yd
Harper's At The Weighbridge	Harpers At The Weighbridge Steakhouse, Penzance Drive	364 yd
UTC Swindon	Universal Technical College, Bristol Street	401 yd
YO!	11 - 12 Great Western Outlet Village, 1 - 144 Kemble Drive	446 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Westcott Place WMC	Westcott Place Working Mens Club, 18 Marlborough Street	196 yd
The Greyhound (Swindon) Ltd	177 Faringdon Road, Swindon	244 yd
West End Bowls Club	Westcott Recreation Ground, Wootton Bassett Road	495 yd
The Glue Pot	5 Emlyn Square, Railway Village	641 yd
Clifton Hotel	59 Clifton Street, Kingshill	674 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Britannia Kebab - Fish & Chips	169 Faringdon Road, Swindon	244 yd
KFC	Food Hall, 140 - 144 Great Western Outlet Village	466 yd
Aya Sushi	1 Great Western Outlet Village, 1 - 144 Kemble Drive	467 yd
Pizza Go Go	31 Faringdon Road, Swindon	712 yd
Abbey Tandoori Ltd	5 Faringdon Road, Swindon	712 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Barnfield Road, Rodbourne	336 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	15 Havelock Square, Swindon	940 yd
Sainsbury Supermarkets	Unit N, Paddington Drive	995 yd
B & M Retail Ltd	Unit N, Paddington Drive	995 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	13 - 17 The Parade, Swindon	1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Health Hydro HEALTH HYDRO HEALTH HYDRO MILTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	540 yd
Centre Fitness (Closed) Unit 3/5 Unit 3/5 Station Business Estate	health and fitness suite	677 yd
Buzz Gym (Swindon) THE ARCADE	health and fitness suite	795 yd
St. Saviours Church Hall ASHFORD ROAD		933 yd
Halls Of Fitness (Closed) 18-19 18-19 Fleet Street	health and fitness suite	938 yd
Wessex Squash Club DOWLING STREET	squash courts	964 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	195.3 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	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN1 5HE