Ferndale Road, Swindon, SN2 1DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN2 1DF 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	48.1%	48.3%	0.2%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	51.9%	51.7%	-0.2%	49.0%	2.7%

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 SN2 1DF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	36.9%	42.2%	5.3%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42.8%	42.2%	-0.6%	44.2%	-2.0%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.6%	10.5%	-0.1%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	5.1%	2.7%	-2.4%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	42%	44.6%	2.6%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	44.7%	37.5%	-7.2%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	11.3%	14.2%	2.9%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	2%	3.7%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.3%

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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.9%	16.7%	-0.2%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	14%	0.0%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	17.5%	-0.7%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	7%	0.6%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	17.9%	2.6%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	22.6%	1.4%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	8.1%	4.3%	-3.8%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	5.1%	8%	2.9%	3.1%	4.9%
Pakistani	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	90.1%	79.4%	-10.7%	81.4%	-2.0%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.5% 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	86.3%	77.5%	-8.8%	83.2%	-5.7%
European Union	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1%	3.1%	2.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	9.3%	3.2%	5.6%	3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86%	77.7%	-8.3%	83.2%	-5.5%
10+ Years	2.4%	13%	10.6%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	4.8%	4.3%	-0.5%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	2%	4.6%	2.6%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.3%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	4%	0.5%	3.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Ferndale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ferndale Road was 175.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.8% higher than the Mannington and Western average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ferndale Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Mannington and Western and the 82nd highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 113.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 35.6%.

🔎 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. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SN2 1DF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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 1DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN2 1DF

Average Price
£222,420

Semi-Detached
£216,233

Terraced
£224,115

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,717

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
443 Ferndale Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-10-24	£210,000
437 Ferndale Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£193,000	2025-01-17	£195,915
467 Ferndale Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-10-21	£174,308
491 Ferndale Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£253,000	2023-08-25	£256,822
479 Ferndale Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-01-12	£199,424

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN2 1DF

Employment

SN2 1DF 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	117
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	27
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	258 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Bessemer Road East , SN2 1PE	3out of 4	322 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Even Swindon Primary School Pasture Close , Raybrook Park SN2 2UJ	3out of 4	945 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rodbourne Cheney Primary School Broadway , SN25 3BN	4out of 4	1,533 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moredon Primary School Moredon Road , SN2 2JG	4out of 4	1,554 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	1,180 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	1,337 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	3out of 4	2,537 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	3out of 4	2,759 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Manor Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	2out of 4	3,156 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	3,293 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	1,356 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	421 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	2,053 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons College Segal Centre , Stratton Road SN1 2PN	- not rated	2,840 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	1out of 4	2,953 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	3out of 4	4,187 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
The Southbrook Inn	Southbrook Inn, 27 Southbrook Street	400 yd
The Ridings Day Centre	Scarborough Road, Rodbourne Cheney	425 yd
Baxter Storey Ltd (c/o Nationwide Distribution Centre)	Unit 1-5, James Watt Close	622 yd
The Park Coffee House	Pavillion, St Marks Recreation Ground	756 yd
Aramark Ltd (c/o Biotech & Biolog Sciences Research Council)	Polaris House, North Star Avenue	783 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The North Swindon Club	104 Cheney Manor Road, Swindon	632 yd
The Manor	Cheney Manor Road, Swindon	725 yd
The Dolphin Hotel	The Dolphin, 177 Rodbourne Road	893 yd
The Even Swindon Working Mens Club & Institute Ltd	44 Percy Street, Swindon	931 yd
Gas Sports & Social Club	Gipsy Lane, Swindon	936 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Topfry	470 Ferndale Road, Swindon	344 yd
North Star Fish Chips And Chinese Takeaway	200 Ferndale Road, Swindon	494 yd
The Caribbean Corner	60 Rodbourne Road, Swindon	531 yd
Swindon Fish Bar	106 Cheney Manor Road, Swindon	677 yd
The Curry Cottage Takeaway Swindon Ltd	10 Rodbourne Road, Swindon	755 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1, Romsey Street		700 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ferndale Youth And Community Centre SOUTHBROOK STREET	grass pitches	343 yd
St Marys Catholic Primary School BESSEMER ROAD EAST	grass pitches	411 yd
Oasis Leisure Centre (Swindon) NORTH STAR AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, cycling, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	476 yd
Swindon Tennis Club Whitehouse Road	tennis courts	749 yd
Battleground Fitness B S S House B S S House	health and fitness suite	807 yd
Southbrook Recreation Pinehurst Road	grass pitches	830 yd
Even Swindon Primary School PASTURE CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	999 yd
Centre Fitness (Closed) Unit 3/5 Unit 3/5 Station Business Estate	health and fitness suite	1,032 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	140.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN2 1DF