Southbrook Street, Swindon, SN2 1HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN2 1HG is primarily male, with 53.3% 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	51.7%	46.7%	-5.0%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	48.3%	53.3%	5.0%	49.0%	4.3%

Partnership Status

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	32.3%	35.6%	3.3%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	46%	-2.4%	44.2%	1.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.9%	10%	-0.9%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	6.5%	6.7%	0.2%	6.1%	0.6%

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	43.2%	49.8%	6.6%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	38.9%	30%	-8.9%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	12.8%	15%	2.2%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23%	19.2%	-3.8%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.2%	13.4%	-8.8%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	15.9%	2.2%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7.5%	2.3%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	11.3%	-1.6%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	26.8%	9.5%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	5.6%	5.9%	0.3%	2.8%	3.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.4%	5.9%	3.5%	3.1%	2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	93.2%	87.4%	-5.8%	81.4%	6.0%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% 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	91.6%	84.9%	-6.7%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	2%	4.6%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	7.7%	3.3%	5.6%	2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	84%	-6.2%	83.2%	0.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.6%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	3%	4.9%	1.9%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.7%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.3%	76.7%	-13.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Southern Asia	4.2%	1.2%	3.0%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	22.7%	13.5%	9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Southbrook Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southbrook Street was 50.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.9% lower than the Mannington and Western average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southbrook Street has the 27th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Mannington and Western and the 359th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.2%.

🔎 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 1HG, 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 Southbrook Street are based on 110 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 Southbrook Street, Swindon, SN2 1HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN2 1HG

Average Price
£268,969

Semi-Detached
£268,969

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southbrook Street

Average Price
£286,534

Semi-Detached
£298,283

Terraced
£234,916

Detached
£325,279

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,224,889

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southbrook Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
74 Southbrook Street, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-07-28	£277,497
66 Southbrook Street, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£246,000	2023-05-26	£246,246
66 Southbrook Street, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-08-27	£239,726
76 Southbrook Street, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-03-12	£295,159
80 Southbrook Street, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2019-11-29	£236,318

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN2 1HG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	20
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	12
Transport and storage	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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 Junior School Wiltshire Avenue , SN2 1NX	- not rated	225 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferndale Infant School Ferndale Road , SN2 1HL	- not rated	242 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery Wiltshire Avenue , SN2 1NX	3out of 4	264 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery Wiltshire Avenue , SN2 1NX	- not rated	264 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Bessemer Road East , SN2 1PE	3out of 4	429 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	1,451 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	- not rated	1,458 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	- not rated	1,567 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	1,567 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Headlands School Cricklade Road , SN2 7BG	- not rated	1,719 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	610 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH	- not rated	3,040 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	974 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	232 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitecroft Education Trust Unit 3 , The Old Brickyard SN2 2NP	- not rated	1,015 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Wheatley Park 25-27 Moredon Road , Rodbourne Cheney SN25 3DF	- not rated	1,490 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	- not rated	1,535 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connex Units 16 and 17a , Headlands Grove Trading Estate SN2 7JQ	- not rated	2,006 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 Southbrook Inn	Southbrook Inn, 27 Southbrook Street	156 yd
The Park Coffee House	Pavillion, St Marks Recreation Ground	509 yd
Masai Choma House	Working Mens Club, 131 Ferndale Road	564 yd
Gaming International T/a Swindon Stadium	Abbey Stadium, Lady Lane	706 yd
The Ridings Day Centre	Scarborough Road, Rodbourne Cheney	783 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gas Sports & Social Club	Gipsy Lane, Swindon	706 yd
NALGO Sports & Leisure Ltd	610 Cricklade Road, Gorse Hill	706 yd
Swindon North End Bowls Club	Pavillion St Marks Recreation Ground, Whitehouse Road	888 yd
The North Swindon Club	104 Cheney Manor Road, Swindon	889 yd
The Manor	Cheney Manor Road, Swindon	946 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Star Fish Chips And Chinese Takeaway	200 Ferndale Road, Swindon	278 yd
Rice N Spice	2-3 Wingate Parade, Pinehurst	645 yd
Topfry	470 Ferndale Road, Swindon	740 yd
Swindon Fish Bar	106 Cheney Manor Road, Swindon	903 yd
Bindi's Indian Takeaway	121 Cricklade Road, Swindon	904 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	55-67 Cricklade Road, Swindon		978 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ferndale Youth And Community Centre SOUTHBROOK STREET	grass pitches	207 yd
Southbrook Recreation Pinehurst Road	grass pitches	366 yd
St Marys Catholic Primary School BESSEMER ROAD EAST	grass pitches	519 yd
Swindon Tennis Club Whitehouse Road	tennis courts	547 yd
Oasis Leisure Centre (Swindon) NORTH STAR AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, cycling, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	712 yd
Swindon Academy BEECH AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,041 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	200.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 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.