Brunel Crescent, Swindon, SN2 1FD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN2 1FD is primarily male, with 53.8% 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	47.3%	46.2%	-1.1%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	52.7%	53.8%	1.1%	49.0%	4.8%

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 1FD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 72.3% 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	48.7%	20.1%	-28.6%	37.9%	-17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38.7%	72.3%	33.6%	44.2%	28.1%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.9%	4%	-3.9%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93%) 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	55.8%	56.6%	0.8%	48.4%	8.2%
Good health	37.5%	36.4%	-1.1%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	4.9%	5.7%	0.8%	12.7%	-7.0%
Bad health	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.7%

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 1FD this area, 4.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 75.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.4%	4.9%	-3.5%	18.2%	-13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	5.8%	-7.3%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	3.6%	-12.6%	13.4%	-9.8%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	5.8%	-0.5%	16.9%	-11.1%
Degree or Similar	44.5%	75.9%	31.4%	33.8%	42.1%
Other	9.9%	3.6%	-6.3%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 16.4% 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	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	29%	69.2%	40.2%	3.1%	66.1%
Pakistani	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.8%	1.1%
White	56.3%	16.4%	-39.9%	81.4%	-65.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	4.9%	0.9%	-4.0%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 21% 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	51.8%	21%	-30.8%	83.2%	-62.2%
European Union	8.5%	5.7%	-2.8%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.9%	4.4%	-0.5%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	31.3%	66.3%	35.0%	5.6%	60.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 21% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 19.3% 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	51.3%	20.9%	-30.4%	83.2%	-62.3%
10+ Years	12.9%	19.3%	6.4%	9.8%	9.5%
5-10 Years	13.8%	17.4%	3.6%	2.9%	14.5%
2-5 Years	17%	27.2%	10.2%	2.2%	25.0%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	15.2%	10.3%	1.9%	13.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	30.7%	76.7%	-46.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	54.1%	1.2%	52.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8.9%	37.2%	-28.3%
Christian	20.9%	46.2%	-25.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	56.6%	1.7%	54.9%
Muslim	7.3%	6.5%	0.8%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Brunel Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brunel Crescent was 116.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.9% higher than the Mannington and Western average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brunel Crescent has the 11th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Mannington and Western and the 148th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 125.0%.

🔎 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 1FD, 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 Brunel Crescent are based on 272 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 Brunel Crescent, Swindon, SN2 1FD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN2 1FD

Average Price
£171,942

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,942

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brunel Crescent

Average Price
£179,584

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£261,744

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,976

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brunel CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Brunel Crescent, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-11-14	£152,737
14 Brunel Crescent, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-06-05	£123,821
58 Brunel Crescent, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-03-24	£150,231
61 Brunel Crescent, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£146,000	2024-08-23	£138,385
39 Brunel Crescent, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-05-31	£149,312

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN2 1FD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	131
Looking after home or family	22
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	15
Retired	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Information and communication	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Financial and insurance activities	15
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ferndale Infant School Ferndale Road , SN2 1HL	- not rated	436 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferndale Junior School Wiltshire Avenue , SN2 1NX	- not rated	482 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery Wiltshire Avenue , SN2 1NX	3out of 4	607 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery Wiltshire Avenue , SN2 1NX	- not rated	607 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Bessemer Road East , SN2 1PE	3out of 4	870 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	2out of 4	1,139 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	- not rated	1,146 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	- not rated	1,775 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	3out of 4	1,775 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Headlands School Cricklade Road , SN2 7BG	- not rated	1,960 yd	Community school	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	197 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH	- not rated	2,559 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	1,410 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	382 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitecroft Education Trust Unit 3 , The Old Brickyard SN2 2NP	- not rated	1,345 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wizard Education 28 Eastcott Hill , SN1 3JG	- not rated	1,622 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	- not rated	1,651 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Education Centre 9 PATFORD STREET , CALNE SN11 0EF	- not rated	1,779 yd	Other independent special school	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 Park Coffee House	Pavillion, St Marks Recreation Ground	186 yd
Aramark Ltd (c/o Biotech & Biolog Sciences Research Council)	Polaris House, North Star Avenue	334 yd
Masai Choma House	Working Mens Club, 131 Ferndale Road	339 yd
The Southbrook Inn	Southbrook Inn, 27 Southbrook Street	386 yd
Pumpkin	Refreshment Bar Platform 4, Swindon Railway Station	485 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swindon North End Bowls Club	Pavillion St Marks Recreation Ground, Whitehouse Road	426 yd
The Great Western Hotel	73 Station Road, Swindon	506 yd
The Queens Tap / Bull & Bird	74 Station Road, Swindon	562 yd
New Century Club	5-8 Bright Street, Gorse Hill	749 yd
The Tap And Barrel (Pub - Wet Sales)	The Tap And Barrel, 115 Manchester Road	839 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Star Fish Chips And Chinese Takeaway	200 Ferndale Road, Swindon	246 yd
Phillip's Traditional Fish & Chips	39 Cricklade Road, Swindon	659 yd
Pizza King Chicken	25 Manchester Road, Swindon	676 yd
Diamond Kebab House	87 Cricklade Road, Swindon	693 yd
Dilkush	107 Cricklade Road, Swindon	693 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	55-67 Cricklade Road, Swindon	659 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	57 Bright Street, Gorse Hill	905 yd
B&M Retail Ltd	Unit 1, Ocotal Way	924 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	13 - 17 The Parade, Swindon	944 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swindon Tennis Club Whitehouse Road	tennis courts	132 yd
Ferndale Youth And Community Centre SOUTHBROOK STREET	grass pitches	382 yd
Oasis Leisure Centre (Swindon) NORTH STAR AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, cycling, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	459 yd
Southbrook Recreation Pinehurst Road	grass pitches	680 yd
Halls Of Fitness (Closed) 18-19 18-19 Fleet Street	health and fitness suite	829 yd
Centre Fitness (Closed) Unit 3/5 Unit 3/5 Station Business Estate	health and fitness suite	933 yd
St Marys Catholic Primary School BESSEMER ROAD EAST	grass pitches	946 yd
Gorse Hill Primary School GORSE HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL GORSE HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL AVENING STREET	artificial grass pitch	948 yd
Buzz Gym (Swindon) THE ARCADE	health and fitness suite	1,018 yd
The County Ground COUNTY ROAD	grass pitches	1,062 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	57.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	329.04 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	329.04 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.95 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN2 1FD