Beech Avenue is in Swindon and in Swindon district. SN2 1JU 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 Beech Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1JU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SN2 1QP, SN2 1JT, SN2 1QL, SN2 1QR, SN2 1QW, SN2 1QN, SN2 1QH, SN2 1RL, SN2 1SE.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN2 1JU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.8% | 53.2% | 1.4% | 51.0% | 2.2% |
| Male | 48.2% | 46.8% | -1.4% | 49.0% | -2.2% |
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 | 40.4% | 39% | -1.4% | 37.9% | 1.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 36.7% | 42.2% | 5.5% | 44.2% | -2.0% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 5.2% | 3.1% | -2.1% | 2.2% | 0.9% |
| Divorced | 13.5% | 10.5% | -3.0% | 9.1% | 1.4% |
| Widowed | 3.4% | 4.5% | 1.1% | 6.1% | -1.6% |
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 | 41.3% | 40.9% | -0.4% | 48.4% | -7.5% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 34.3% | 0.4% | 33.6% | 0.7% |
| Fair health | 17.1% | 14.4% | -2.7% | 12.7% | 1.7% |
| Bad health | 6.3% | 8.6% | 2.3% | 4.0% | 4.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.9% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 0.7% |
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 1JU this area, 29.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 14.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 34.8% | 29.3% | -5.5% | 18.2% | 11.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 21.7% | 16.3% | -5.4% | 9.6% | 6.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15% | 17.3% | 2.3% | 13.4% | 3.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 7.1% | 3.0% | 5.3% | 1.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.1% | 12.7% | 2.6% | 16.9% | -4.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 7.9% | 14.8% | 6.9% | 33.8% | -19.0% |
| Other | 6.4% | 2.5% | -3.9% | 2.8% | -0.3% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0.6% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 3.1% | -2.0% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 0.6% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 0.1% |
| Black African | 0.3% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.5% | 0.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.4% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.8% | 0.6% | -0.2% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 92.6% | 86.6% | -6.0% | 81.4% | 5.2% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0.1% |
In this area, 84.2% 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 | 92.6% | 84.2% | -8.4% | 83.2% | 1.0% |
| European Union | 1.7% | 5.8% | 4.1% | 6.1% | -0.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.1% | 1.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Africa | 1.7% | 2.2% | 0.5% | 2.7% | -0.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.1% | 4.2% | 3.1% | 5.6% | -1.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.9% | 1.4% | -0.5% | 1.3% | 0.1% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.7% | 83.7% | -8.0% | 83.2% | 0.5% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 11.8% | 11.5% | 9.8% | 2.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 2.9% | -1.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.9% | 2.8% | 0.9% | 2.2% | 0.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.8% | 0.6% | -5.2% | 1.9% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 67% | 76.7% | -9.7% |
| Ireland | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 3% | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| Other EU countries | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.4% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1.7% | 0.2% | 1.5% |
| Southern Asia | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 23.5% | 13.5% | 10.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.4% | 37.2% | 10.2% |
| Christian | 37.7% | 46.2% | -8.5% |
| Buddhist | 2.2% | 0.5% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 2.5% | 1.7% | 0.8% |
| Muslim | 2.5% | 6.5% | -4.0% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 6.0% | 0.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beech Avenue was 20.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.4% lower than the Gorse Hill and Pinehurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Beech Avenue has the 8th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst and the 131st lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.5%.

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Beech Avenue, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £207,000 | 2023-09-13 | £210,488 |
| 31 Beech Avenue, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £139,000 | 2014-12-05 | £225,655 |
| 31 Beech Avenue, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £125,000 | 2006-09-11 | £226,190 |
| 31 Beech Avenue, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £103,000 | 2004-01-30 | £211,356 |
| 17 Beech Avenue, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building | £50,000 | 1997-10-10 | £222,345 |
SN2 1JU 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 93 |
| Part-Time Employee | 56 |
| Retired | 34 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 33 |
| Self-Employed | 22 |
| Looking after home or family | 17 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 35 |
| Human health and social work activities | 21 |
| Construction | 18 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Education | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Fields Primary School Leigh Road , Penhill SN2 5DE | 1out of 4 | 960 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenmeadow Primary School Pen Close , Greenmeadow SN25 3LW | 3out of 4 | 1,022 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rodbourne Cheney Primary School Broadway , SN25 3BN | 4out of 4 | 1,146 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Bessemer Road East , SN2 1PE | 3out of 4 | 1,271 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechcroft Infant School Beechcroft Road , Upper Stratton SN2 7QE | 3out of 4 | 1,307 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ | 3out of 4 | 1,795 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsdown School Hyde Rd , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH | 2out of 4 | 2,257 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET | 1out of 4 | 2,583 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR | 3out of 4 | 2,627 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawn Manor Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER | 2out of 4 | 3,658 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH | - not rated | 3,572 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 | 232 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ | 3out of 4 | 911 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL | 3out of 4 | 1,364 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS | 1out of 4 | 1,401 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Horizons College Segal Centre , Stratton Road SN1 2PN | - not rated | 2,345 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB | 4out of 4 | 3,819 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kell's Kitchen | Pinetrees Community Centre, The Circle | 76 yd | |
| Shinepinehurst | Pinetrees Community Centre, The Circle | 196 yd | |
| Gaming International T/a Swindon Stadium | Abbey Stadium, Lady Lane | 868 yd | |
| Gorse Hill Tea Rooms | 2 Camdale Parade, Cricklade Road | 1,086 yd | |
| Red Sea East African Restaurant | 1 Camdale Parade, Cricklade Road | 1,086 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Moonrakers | 551 Cricklade Road, Swindon | 796 yd | |
| Kembrey Park Brewers Fayre | Kembrey Street, Gorse Hill | 801 yd | |
| Gas Sports & Social Club | Gipsy Lane, Swindon | 868 yd | |
| NALGO Sports & Leisure Ltd | 610 Cricklade Road, Gorse Hill | 868 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinehurst Fisheries | 7 The Circle, Pinehurst | 72 yd | |
| Oriental Express | 8 Clive Parade, Pinehurst | 635 yd | |
| Sammy's Kebab & Burger House | 11 Clive Parade, Pinehurst | 635 yd | |
| Pizza Hut | 10A Clive Parade, Pinehurst | 637 yd | |
| KFC | 13 Clive Parade, Pinehurst | 644 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midcounties Co-operative | 533 Cricklade Road, Swindon | 671 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Swindon Academy BEECH AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 361 yd |
| Penhill Recreation Ground Hillary Close | grass pitches | 659 yd |
| Crowdys Hill School (Jbfc) JEFFERIES AVENUE | grass pitches | 793 yd |
| Southbrook Recreation Pinehurst Road | grass pitches | 806 yd |
| Esprit Centre THE ESPIRIT CENTRE THE ESPIRIT CENTRE HEADLANDS GROVE | grass pitches | 833 yd |
| Swindon Academy (Closed) Headlands Grove | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 835 yd |
| Next Generation Health Club (Swindon - Kembrey Park) (Closed) Kembrey Street | health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts | 957 yd |
| Sevenfields Primary School (Closed) Leigh Road | 973 yd | |
| Seven Fields Primary School LEIGH ROAD | grass pitches | 1,074 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 | 62.4 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 108 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 16.5 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.