Whiteman Street, Swindon, SN2 1BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN2 1BW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	51.9%	2.6%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	50.7%	48.1%	-2.6%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 vicinity of SN2 1BW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.5%	28.5%	-7.0%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	54.9%	10.5%	44.2%	10.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	11.1%	8.7%	-2.4%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	5.1%	5.2%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.4%) 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	41.7%	44.6%	2.9%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	38.8%	40.8%	2.0%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	13%	11.7%	-1.3%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	5.1%	2.9%	-2.2%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 SN2 1BW this area, 28.3% 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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.8%	28.3%	0.5%	18.2%	10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	15%	3.0%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	15%	-6.4%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	4.9%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	9.1%	-0.3%	16.9%	-7.8%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	18.5%	6.1%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	12.4%	9.1%	-3.3%	2.8%	6.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45.8% 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	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Indian	10.5%	46.4%	35.9%	3.1%	43.3%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	83.3%	45.8%	-37.5%	81.4%	-35.6%
Other	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.8% 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	79%	48.8%	-30.2%	83.2%	-34.4%
European Union	6.5%	4.7%	-1.8%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	8.7%	43.6%	34.9%	5.6%	38.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 14.9% 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	78.6%	48.7%	-29.9%	83.2%	-34.5%
10+ Years	3.3%	14.9%	11.6%	9.8%	5.1%
5-10 Years	2.2%	17.8%	15.6%	2.9%	14.9%
2-5 Years	9.4%	10.2%	0.8%	2.2%	8.0%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	8.5%	2.0%	1.9%	6.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	38.3%	76.7%	-38.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	27.8%	0.5%	27.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	15.1%	1.2%	13.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.9%	37.2%	-16.3%
Christian	65.8%	46.2%	19.6%
Buddhist	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Whiteman Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whiteman Street was 33.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.9% lower than the Gorse Hill and Pinehurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whiteman Street has the 20th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst and the 236th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SN2 1BW, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 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 Whiteman Street are based on 11 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 Whiteman Street, Swindon, SN2 1BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN2 1BW

Average Price
£221,289

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£221,289

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whiteman Street

Average Price
£201,067

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£201,067

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whiteman Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50A Whiteman Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-01-30	£238,550
25 Whiteman Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-07-03	£230,254
51 Whiteman Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£237,500	2022-12-02	£240,603
83 Whiteman Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£224,000	2022-11-01	£224,669
65 Whiteman Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-10-06	£219,782

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN2 1BW

Employment

SN2 1BW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	136
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	32
Other	17
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	22
Administrative and support service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	11
Other	9
Construction	9
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gorse Hill Primary School Avening Street , Gorse Hill SN2 8BZ	2out of 4	528 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery Wiltshire Avenue , SN2 1NX	3out of 4	889 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Bessemer Road East , SN2 1PE	3out of 4	1,106 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drove Primary School Drove Road , SN1 3AH	4out of 4	1,439 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Queens Drive , SN3 1AR	2out of 4	1,496 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	3out of 4	1,542 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	1,559 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	2,237 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Manor Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	2out of 4	2,419 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	3out of 4	2,783 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,419 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	1,255 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	690 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	1,238 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons College Segal Centre , Stratton Road SN1 2PN	- not rated	1,729 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	1out of 4	2,448 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	3out of 4	3,107 yd	Academy special converter	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
PiriCo	Ground Floor, 103 Cricklade Road	178 yd
WeeBuzz Swindon	47 Cricklade Road, Swindon	181 yd
Casa De Carne	37 Cricklade Road, Swindon	181 yd
Shalom Kitchen	74 Cricklade Road, Swindon	196 yd
It's Platinum Not Grey Ltd	62 Cricklade Road, Swindon	204 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Century Club	5-8 Bright Street, Gorse Hill	244 yd
Swindon North End Bowls Club	Pavillion St Marks Recreation Ground, Whitehouse Road	326 yd
The Swiss Chalet	Chapel Street, Gorse Hill	418 yd
The Tap And Barrel (Pub - Wet Sales)	The Tap And Barrel, 115 Manchester Road	691 yd
The Great Western Hotel	73 Station Road, Swindon	706 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Diamond Kebab House	87 Cricklade Road, Swindon	174 yd
Dilkush	107 Cricklade Road, Swindon	174 yd
Beijing Chef	119 Cricklade Road, Swindon	174 yd
Phillip's Traditional Fish & Chips	39 Cricklade Road, Swindon	181 yd
Pizza 2 Night	58 Cricklade Road, Swindon	204 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	55-67 Cricklade Road, Swindon	181 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	57 Bright Street, Gorse Hill	405 yd
B&M Retail Ltd	Unit 1, Ocotal Way	553 yd
Tesco Extra	Ocotal Way, Swindon	758 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swindon Tennis Club Whitehouse Road	tennis courts	389 yd
Gorse Hill Primary School GORSE HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL GORSE HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL AVENING STREET	artificial grass pitch	430 yd
Southbrook Recreation Pinehurst Road	grass pitches	681 yd
The County Ground COUNTY ROAD	grass pitches	753 yd
Ferndale Youth And Community Centre SOUTHBROOK STREET	grass pitches	782 yd
Swindon Gas Sports And Social Club SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND GIPSY LANE	grass pitches	835 yd
Swindon Town Fc (The County Ground) COUNTY GROUND COUNTY GROUND COUNTY ROAD	grass pitches	841 yd
Swindon Athletic Track County Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	910 yd
Oasis Leisure Centre (Swindon) NORTH STAR AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, cycling, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	973 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	52.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN2 1BW