Ferndale Road, Swindon, SN2 1BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN2 1BX is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population 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	48%	46.6%	-1.4%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	52%	53.4%	1.4%	49.0%	4.4%

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 1BX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% 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	28.4%	29.8%	1.4%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	52.5%	6.1%	44.2%	8.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.2%	9.5%	-1.7%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	10.4%	5.8%	-4.6%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	38.7%	37.2%	-1.5%	48.4%	-11.2%
Good health	41.1%	43.4%	2.3%	33.6%	9.8%
Fair health	11.3%	15%	3.7%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	6.6%	1.9%	-4.7%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

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 15.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26%	23.6%	-2.4%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	20.3%	4.7%	9.6%	10.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	14.5%	-1.5%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	6%	7.1%	1.1%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	10.8%	1.2%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	15.5%	-1.7%	33.8%	-18.3%
Other	9.6%	8.1%	-1.5%	2.8%	5.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45.3% 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%	1.7%	0.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Indian	11.9%	42%	30.1%	3.1%	38.9%
Pakistani	4%	1.7%	-2.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
White	76.5%	45.3%	-31.2%	81.4%	-36.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	4.1%	4.1%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.3% 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	74.2%	48.3%	-25.9%	83.2%	-34.9%
European Union	6%	6.6%	0.6%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	15.2%	40.9%	25.7%	5.6%	35.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 19.8% 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	73.5%	48.2%	-25.3%	83.2%	-35.0%
10+ Years	4%	19.8%	15.8%	9.8%	10.0%
5-10 Years	4%	19.3%	15.3%	2.9%	16.4%
2-5 Years	8.3%	8.3%	0.0%	2.2%	6.1%
Less than 2 years	10.3%	4.4%	-5.9%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	40.1%	76.7%	-36.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	26.9%	0.5%	26.4%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	12.1%	1.2%	10.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.5%	37.2%	-18.7%
Christian	68.6%	46.2%	22.4%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Ferndale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ferndale Road was 19.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.6% lower than the Gorse Hill and Pinehurst average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ferndale Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst and the 118th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.6%.

🔎 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 1BX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Ferndale Road are based on 61 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 Ferndale Road, Swindon, SN2 1BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN2 1BX

Average Price
£212,287

Semi-Detached
£201,855

Terraced
£209,482

Detached
£259,581

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ferndale Road

Average Price
£222,226

Semi-Detached
£208,079

Terraced
£226,012

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,506

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ferndale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
161 Ferndale Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-03-31	£233,474
117 Ferndale Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-02-17	£234,182
95 Ferndale Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-11-21	£235,132
171 Ferndale Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-08-25	£223,323
125 Ferndale Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-09-17	£244,605

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN2 1BX

Employment

SN2 1BX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	137
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	41
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Transport and storage	17
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery Wiltshire Avenue , SN2 1NX	3out of 4	655 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gorse Hill Primary School Avening Street , Gorse Hill SN2 8BZ	2out of 4	746 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Bessemer Road East , SN2 1PE	3out of 4	874 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drove Primary School Drove Road , SN1 3AH	4out of 4	1,588 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Queens Drive , SN3 1AR	2out of 4	1,685 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,450 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	3out of 4	1,756 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	2,015 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Manor Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	2out of 4	2,580 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	3out of 4	2,778 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	2,610 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	1,157 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	461 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	1,345 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons College Segal Centre , Stratton Road SN1 2PN	- not rated	1,960 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	1out of 4	2,486 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	3out of 4	3,340 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
Masai Choma House	Working Mens Club, 131 Ferndale Road	11 yd
The Park Coffee House	Pavillion, St Marks Recreation Ground	149 yd
PiriCo	Ground Floor, 103 Cricklade Road	393 yd
WeeBuzz Swindon	47 Cricklade Road, Swindon	410 yd
Casa De Carne	37 Cricklade Road, Swindon	410 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swindon North End Bowls Club	Pavillion St Marks Recreation Ground, Whitehouse Road	379 yd
New Century Club	5-8 Bright Street, Gorse Hill	478 yd
The Swiss Chalet	Chapel Street, Gorse Hill	643 yd
The Great Western Hotel	73 Station Road, Swindon	681 yd
The Queens Tap / Bull & Bird	74 Station Road, Swindon	794 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Star Fish Chips And Chinese Takeaway	200 Ferndale Road, Swindon	388 yd
Diamond Kebab House	87 Cricklade Road, Swindon	389 yd
Dilkush	107 Cricklade Road, Swindon	389 yd
Beijing Chef	119 Cricklade Road, Swindon	389 yd
Phillip's Traditional Fish & Chips	39 Cricklade Road, Swindon	410 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	55-67 Cricklade Road, Swindon	410 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	57 Bright Street, Gorse Hill	638 yd
B&M Retail Ltd	Unit 1, Ocotal Way	760 yd
Tesco Extra	Ocotal Way, Swindon	975 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swindon Tennis Club Whitehouse Road	tennis courts	208 yd
Southbrook Recreation Pinehurst Road	grass pitches	520 yd
Ferndale Youth And Community Centre SOUTHBROOK STREET	grass pitches	548 yd
Gorse Hill Primary School GORSE HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL GORSE HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL AVENING STREET	artificial grass pitch	635 yd
Oasis Leisure Centre (Swindon) NORTH STAR AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, cycling, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	792 yd
The County Ground COUNTY ROAD	grass pitches	945 yd
Swindon Town Fc (The County Ground) COUNTY GROUND COUNTY GROUND COUNTY ROAD	grass pitches	1,024 yd
Swindon Gas Sports And Social Club SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND GIPSY LANE	grass pitches	1,057 yd
St Marys Catholic Primary School BESSEMER ROAD EAST	grass pitches	1,081 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	121.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN2 1BX