Crombey Street, Swindon, SN1 5QN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN1 5QN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.9%	50.8%	4.9%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	54.1%	49.2%	-4.9%	49.0%	0.2%

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 5QN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% 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	46.7%	43.2%	-3.5%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	45.6%	6.4%	44.2%	1.4%
Separated	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	7.1%	6.6%	-0.5%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	4.6%	1.5%	-3.1%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 (88.2%) 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	53%	58.7%	5.7%	48.4%	10.3%
Good health	36.8%	29.5%	-7.3%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	7.1%	9.1%	2.0%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.2%	0.6%

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	17.9%	16.4%	-1.5%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	14.1%	1.6%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	16%	-0.3%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	9.5%	-0.9%	16.9%	-7.4%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	33.2%	12.8%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	19.2%	5.7%	-13.5%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 48.1% 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	3.7%	1.2%	-2.5%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	11.5%	33%	21.5%	3.1%	29.9%
Pakistani	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	9.5%	2.8%	-6.7%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	6.1%	4.3%	-1.8%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	4%	3.3%	0.8%	3.2%
White	61.8%	48.1%	-13.7%	81.4%	-33.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 34.3% 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	49.3%	34.3%	-15.0%	83.2%	-48.9%
European Union	12.2%	19.3%	7.1%	6.1%	13.2%
Africa	5.4%	3.7%	-1.7%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	26%	31.5%	5.5%	5.6%	25.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.1%	10.4%	3.3%	1.3%	9.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 34.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 16.9% 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	49%	34.5%	-14.5%	83.2%	-48.7%
10+ Years	8.8%	16.9%	8.1%	9.8%	7.1%
5-10 Years	18.2%	20.6%	2.4%	2.9%	17.7%
2-5 Years	15.9%	15.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	13.2%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	12.6%	4.5%	1.9%	10.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	34.5%	76.7%	-42.2%
Italy	4%	0.6%	3.4%
Portugal	15.9%	0.5%	15.4%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	8.5%	1.3%	7.2%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	5.8%	1.5%	4.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	12.5%	1.2%	11.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Central and South America	3.4%	0.2%	3.2%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.9%	37.2%	-17.3%
Christian	66.4%	46.2%	20.2%
Hindu	4.3%	1.7%	2.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Crombey Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crombey Street was 34.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.4% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Crombey Street has the 24th lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Central and the 243rd lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SN1 5QN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Crombey Street are based on 154 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 Crombey Street, Swindon, SN1 5QN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN1 5QN

Average Price
£223,554

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£223,554

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crombey Street

Average Price
£215,626

Semi-Detached
£158,426

Terraced
£218,203

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,954

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crombey Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Crombey Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2021-11-19	£202,510
50 Crombey Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£176,000	2018-09-28	£217,679
53 Crombey Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2018-05-15	£246,935
51 Crombey Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£194,000	2016-03-30	£273,499
49 Crombey Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2015-07-13	£190,045

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN1 5QN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	130
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	16
Retired	15
Other	14
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Manufacturing	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	680 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Groundwell Road , SN1 2LU	2out of 4	707 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King William Street Church of England Primary School King William Street , SN1 3LB	2out of 4	831 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lethbridge Primary School Lethbridge Road , SN1 4BY	3out of 4	1,197 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Drove Primary School Drove Road , SN1 3AH	4out of 4	1,276 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	587 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	3out of 4	1,136 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Manor Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	2out of 4	1,946 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	3out of 4	1,994 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery CE Academy Peglars Way , Wichelstowe SN1 7DA	- not rated	2,202 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	2,291 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	2,759 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	1,578 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons College Segal Centre , Stratton Road SN1 2PN	- not rated	2,807 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	2,912 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	3out of 4	3,655 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	1out of 4	4,132 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
Recanto	96 - 97 Commercial Road, Swindon	170 yd
Mylo's Desserts & Sweets	104 Commercial Road, Swindon	196 yd
Blues Cafe Bar Ltd	51 Havelock Street, Swindon	209 yd
Cafe Luso	29 Havelock Street, Swindon	209 yd
Momo King	40 Havelock Street, Swindon	209 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wessex Squash Club	Dowling Street, Swindon	180 yd
Ashford Road Working Mens Club	17-18 Ashford Road, Kingshill	343 yd
The Savoy	39 - 41 Regent Street, Swindon	377 yd
Wyvern Tavern / K-Town, Chik Box And Locked And Loaded	49 - 50 Bridge Street, Swindon	466 yd
The Kop	4 Victoria Road, Old Town	474 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Kitchen	51 Commercial Road, Swindon	110 yd
PanPizza	32-33 Commercial Road, Swindon	163 yd
Indian Fusion Pizza	43 Havelock Street, Swindon	209 yd
The Kebab Hub	106 Commercial Road, Swindon	211 yd
Fireaway Pizza	24 Commercial Road, Swindon	211 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	15 Havelock Square, Swindon	304 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	13 - 17 The Parade, Swindon	499 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative	87 Groundwell Road, Swindon	757 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wessex Squash Club DOWLING STREET	squash courts	159 yd
Buzz Gym (Swindon) THE ARCADE	health and fitness suite	408 yd
Health Hydro HEALTH HYDRO HEALTH HYDRO MILTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	450 yd
St. Saviours Church Hall ASHFORD ROAD		493 yd
Halls Of Fitness (Closed) 18-19 18-19 Fleet Street	health and fitness suite	583 yd
Kiss Gyms (Swindon) Paramount Building Paramount Building Princes Street	health and fitness suite	627 yd
Centre Fitness (Closed) Unit 3/5 Unit 3/5 Station Business Estate	health and fitness suite	644 yd
Town Gardens Quarry Road	tennis courts	910 yd
The Commonweal School THE MALL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,085 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	93.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN1 5QN