Omdurman Street is in Swindon and in Thamesdown district. SN2 1HA is located in the Gorse Hill and Pinehurst electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North Swindon. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Omdurman Street, Swindon, SN2 1HA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SN2 1RQ, SN2 1QD, SN2 1EZ, SN2 1EY, SN2 1HD, SN2 1BY, SN2 1BZ, SN2 1DD, SN2 1DB.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN2 1HA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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 | 49.8% | 48.9% | -0.9% | 51.0% | -2.1% |
| Male | 50.2% | 51.1% | 0.9% | 49.0% | 2.1% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 41.2% | 36.1% | -5.1% | 37.9% | -1.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 37.1% | 45.6% | 8.5% | 44.2% | 1.4% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.4% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Separated | 2.6% | 2.4% | -0.2% | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| Divorced | 12.5% | 10.9% | -1.6% | 9.1% | 1.8% |
| Widowed | 5.9% | 4.8% | -1.1% | 6.1% | -1.3% |
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 | 37% | 43.3% | 6.3% | 48.4% | -5.1% |
| Good health | 45.8% | 40.1% | -5.7% | 33.6% | 6.5% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 11.4% | -2.7% | 12.7% | -1.3% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 3.5% | 0.7% | 4.0% | -0.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.4% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 22.4% | 18.9% | -3.5% | 18.2% | 0.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 21% | 17.6% | -3.4% | 9.6% | 8.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.3% | 15.9% | -1.4% | 13.4% | 2.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3% | 4.1% | 0.8% | 5.3% | -1.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.6% | 14.5% | 4.9% | 16.9% | -2.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 15.1% | 24.7% | 9.6% | 33.8% | -9.1% |
| Other | 11.4% | 4.4% | -7.0% | 2.8% | 1.6% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.6% 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 | 0.9% | 0.5% | -0.4% | 0.7% | -0.2% |
| Indian | 2.5% | 25.8% | 23.3% | 3.1% | 22.7% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Other Asian | 2.8% | 5.2% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 3.6% |
| Black African | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2.5% | -1.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.0% | -0.2% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.6% | 0.5% | -0.1% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 2.2% | 1.9% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0.6% | 0.5% | -0.1% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| White | 91.2% | 61.6% | -29.6% | 81.4% | -19.8% |
| Other | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.6% | -0.2% |
In this area, 60% 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 | 79% | 60% | -19.0% | 83.2% | -23.2% |
| European Union | 12.9% | 8.8% | -4.1% | 6.1% | 2.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Africa | 1.9% | 2.2% | 0.3% | 2.7% | -0.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 5.6% | 25.5% | 19.9% | 5.6% | 19.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 3% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.4% | 60% | -18.4% | 83.2% | -23.2% |
| 10+ Years | 2.5% | 14.5% | 12.0% | 9.8% | 4.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.4% | 8.8% | 4.4% | 2.9% | 5.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 6.9% | 11.5% | 4.6% | 2.2% | 9.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 7.8% | 5.2% | -2.6% | 1.9% | 3.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 50% | 76.7% | -26.7% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Italy | 3.3% | 0.6% | 2.7% |
| Portugal | 13.9% | 0.5% | 13.4% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 4.1% | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Romania | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Other EU countries | 0.5% | 1.5% | -1.0% |
| North Africa | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 10.9% | 1.2% | 9.7% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Central and South America | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 12.2% | 13.5% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 26% | 37.2% | -11.2% |
| Christian | 59.8% | 46.2% | 13.6% |
| Buddhist | 1.9% | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Hindu | 3.8% | 1.7% | 2.1% |
| Muslim | 1.6% | 6.5% | -4.9% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 6.0% | -0.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Omdurman Street was 115.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.2% higher than the Gorse Hill and Pinehurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Omdurman Street has the 27th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst and the 149th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.9%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 Omdurman Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building | £202,000 | 2026-01-16 | £199,598 |
| 50 Omdurman Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building | £230,000 | 2025-09-04 | £230,462 |
| 24 Omdurman Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building | £190,000 | 2024-12-02 | £189,052 |
| 43 Omdurman Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building | £210,000 | 2024-08-08 | £208,744 |
| 29 Omdurman Street, Swindon, Swindon Other, an established residential building | £205,000 | 2024-04-12 | £199,306 |
| Full-Time Employee | 151 |
| Retired | 33 |
| Part-Time Employee | 32 |
| Self-Employed | 23 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 13 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Other | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 43 |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Manufacturing | 19 |
| Transport and storage | 16 |
| Construction | 15 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 14 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 14 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 14 |
| Education | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferndale Infant School Ferndale Road , SN2 1HL | - not rated | 447 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ferndale Junior School Wiltshire Avenue , SN2 1NX | - not rated | 470 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ferndale Primary School & Nursery Wiltshire Avenue , SN2 1NX | 3out of 4 | 570 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ferndale Primary School & Nursery Wiltshire Avenue , SN2 1NX | - not rated | 570 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Bessemer Road East , SN2 1PE | 3out of 4 | 777 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET | 2out of 4 | 1,465 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET | - not rated | 1,472 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Headlands School Cricklade Road , SN2 7BG | - not rated | 1,627 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Headlands Headlands Grove , SN2 7HS | - not rated | 1,746 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR | - not rated | 1,860 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swindon College North Star Avenue , SN2 1DY | - not rated | 523 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH | - not rated | 2,715 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swindon Academy Beech Avenue , SN2 1JR | 3out of 4 | 1,079 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL | - not rated | 393 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitecroft Education Trust Unit 3 , The Old Brickyard SN2 2NP | - not rated | 1,347 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ | - not rated | 1,352 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Education Centre 9 PATFORD STREET , CALNE SN11 0EF | - not rated | 1,736 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Community School Wheatley Park 25-27 Moredon Road , Rodbourne Cheney SN25 3DF | - not rated | 1,798 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Park Coffee House | Pavillion, St Marks Recreation Ground | 217 yd | |
| Masai Choma House | Working Mens Club, 131 Ferndale Road | 218 yd | |
| The Southbrook Inn | Southbrook Inn, 27 Southbrook Street | 317 yd | |
| The Veeg Shack | 125 Cricklade Road, Swindon | 576 yd | |
| PiriCo | Ground Floor, 103 Cricklade Road | 583 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swindon North End Bowls Club | Pavillion St Marks Recreation Ground, Whitehouse Road | 581 yd | |
| New Century Club | 5-8 Bright Street, Gorse Hill | 686 yd | |
| The Great Western Hotel | 73 Station Road, Swindon | 814 yd | |
| The Swiss Chalet | Chapel Street, Gorse Hill | 834 yd | |
| The Queens Tap / Bull & Bird | 74 Station Road, Swindon | 897 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Star Fish Chips And Chinese Takeaway | 200 Ferndale Road, Swindon | 238 yd | |
| Diamond Kebab House | 87 Cricklade Road, Swindon | 580 yd | |
| Dilkush | 107 Cricklade Road, Swindon | 580 yd | |
| Beijing Chef | 119 Cricklade Road, Swindon | 580 yd | |
| Bindi's Indian Takeaway | 121 Cricklade Road, Swindon | 581 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland Foods Ltd | 55-67 Cricklade Road, Swindon | 629 yd | |
| Lidl UK GmbH | 57 Bright Street, Gorse Hill | 844 yd | |
| B&M Retail Ltd | Unit 1, Ocotal Way | 986 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Swindon Tennis Club Whitehouse Road | tennis courts | 284 yd |
| Southbrook Recreation Pinehurst Road | grass pitches | 344 yd |
| Ferndale Youth And Community Centre SOUTHBROOK STREET | grass pitches | 370 yd |
| Oasis Leisure Centre (Swindon) NORTH STAR AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, cycling, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool | 742 yd |
| Gorse Hill Primary School GORSE HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL GORSE HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL AVENING STREET | artificial grass pitch | 803 yd |
| St Marys Catholic Primary School BESSEMER ROAD EAST | grass pitches | 866 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 160.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.