Ferndale Road, Swindon, SN2 1EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN2 1EY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	46.9%	47.4%	0.5%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	53.1%	52.6%	-0.5%	49.0%	3.6%

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 1EY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.5% 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	33.7%	29.2%	-4.5%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	53.5%	8.0%	44.2%	9.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.5%	1.5%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.6%	8.9%	-1.7%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	6.7%	6.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	0.2%

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	41.6%	42.2%	0.6%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	40.9%	39.5%	-1.4%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	14.9%	12.8%	-2.1%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2%	4.6%	2.6%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.2%	-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 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.9%	27.9%	-5.0%	18.2%	9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	15.4%	-2.2%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	16.5%	0.0%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.6%	3.9%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	10.3%	0.5%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	16.9%	3.2%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	6.7%	6.3%	-0.4%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.8% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	3.3%	30.4%	27.1%	3.1%	27.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.3%	4.3%	3.0%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
White	89.8%	60.8%	-29.0%	81.4%	-20.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.7% 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	82.5%	58.7%	-23.8%	83.2%	-24.5%
European Union	6.6%	7%	0.4%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	32.4%	28.1%	5.6%	26.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.3%	0.3%	-4.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.9%	58.4%	-22.5%	83.2%	-24.8%
10+ Years	1%	17%	16.0%	9.8%	7.2%
5-10 Years	4.6%	12.5%	7.9%	2.9%	9.6%
2-5 Years	5.6%	7.3%	1.7%	2.2%	5.1%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	4.9%	-3.0%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53%	76.7%	-23.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	13.3%	0.5%	12.8%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	12.7%	1.2%	11.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.7%	37.2%	-9.5%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Ferndale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ferndale Road was 39.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.3% lower than the Gorse Hill and Pinehurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ferndale Road has the 26th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst and the 288th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.5%.

🔎 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 1EY, 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 1EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN2 1EY

Average Price
£223,738

Semi-Detached
£355,389

Terraced
£221,489

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£148,310

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ferndale Road

Average Price
£224,576

Semi-Detached
£207,876

Terraced
£228,478

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,753

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ferndale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
134 Ferndale Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£272,000	2025-12-01	£269,299
132 Ferndale Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£248,000	2024-01-30	£254,903
168 Ferndale Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-05-31	£212,128
172 Ferndale Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-02-27	£227,040
158 Ferndale Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£244,000	2023-01-27	£243,268

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN2 1EY

Employment

SN2 1EY 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	117
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	21
Administrative and support service activities	19
Construction	19
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Education	8
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Human health and social work activities	3
Real estate activities	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 Infant School Ferndale Road , SN2 1HL	- not rated	491 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferndale Junior School Wiltshire Avenue , SN2 1NX	- not rated	522 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery Wiltshire Avenue , SN2 1NX	3out of 4	635 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery Wiltshire Avenue , SN2 1NX	- not rated	635 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gorse Hill Infant School Avening Street , SN2 8BZ	- not rated	738 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	2out of 4	1,401 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	- not rated	1,408 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Headlands School Cricklade Road , SN2 7BG	- not rated	1,698 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	- not rated	1,758 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	3out of 4	1,758 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	456 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH	- not rated	2,603 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	1,193 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	- not rated	432 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	- not rated	1,393 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitecroft Education Trust Unit 3 , The Old Brickyard SN2 2NP	- not rated	1,414 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Education Centre 9 PATFORD STREET , CALNE SN11 0EF	- not rated	1,666 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wizard Education 28 Eastcott Hill , SN1 3JG	- not rated	1,846 yd	Other independent school	No	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 Park Coffee House	Pavillion, St Marks Recreation Ground	101 yd
Masai Choma House	Working Mens Club, 131 Ferndale Road	130 yd
The Southbrook Inn	Southbrook Inn, 27 Southbrook Street	376 yd
PiriCo	Ground Floor, 103 Cricklade Road	523 yd
The Veeg Shack	125 Cricklade Road, Swindon	539 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swindon North End Bowls Club	Pavillion St Marks Recreation Ground, Whitehouse Road	462 yd
New Century Club	5-8 Bright Street, Gorse Hill	612 yd
The Great Western Hotel	73 Station Road, Swindon	700 yd
The Swiss Chalet	Chapel Street, Gorse Hill	775 yd
The Queens Tap / Bull & Bird	74 Station Road, Swindon	792 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Star Fish Chips And Chinese Takeaway	200 Ferndale Road, Swindon	256 yd
Diamond Kebab House	87 Cricklade Road, Swindon	520 yd
Dilkush	107 Cricklade Road, Swindon	520 yd
Beijing Chef	119 Cricklade Road, Swindon	520 yd
Phillip's Traditional Fish & Chips	39 Cricklade Road, Swindon	543 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	55-67 Cricklade Road, Swindon	543 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	57 Bright Street, Gorse Hill	772 yd
B&M Retail Ltd	Unit 1, Ocotal Way	885 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swindon Tennis Club Whitehouse Road	tennis courts	173 yd
Ferndale Youth And Community Centre SOUTHBROOK STREET	grass pitches	415 yd
Southbrook Recreation Pinehurst Road	grass pitches	459 yd
Oasis Leisure Centre (Swindon) NORTH STAR AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, cycling, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	700 yd
Gorse Hill Primary School GORSE HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL GORSE HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL AVENING STREET	artificial grass pitch	761 yd
St Marys Catholic Primary School BESSEMER ROAD EAST	grass pitches	950 yd
The County Ground COUNTY ROAD	grass pitches	1,061 yd
Halls Of Fitness (Closed) 18-19 18-19 Fleet Street	health and fitness suite	1,077 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	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.4%

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	174.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN2 1EY