Wavell Road, Swindon, SN2 1LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN2 1LB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	50.8%	-2.9%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	46.3%	49.2%	2.9%	49.0%	0.2%

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 area around SN2 1LB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37%	47.8%	10.8%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	37.7%	33.9%	-3.8%	44.2%	-10.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	14.2%	10.3%	-3.9%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	7.8%	5%	-2.8%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	38%	42.4%	4.4%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	33.6%	34.8%	1.2%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	16.5%	14.1%	-2.4%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	9%	7.7%	-1.3%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 1LB this area, 29.5% 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 13.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.1%	29.5%	-14.6%	18.2%	11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	19.9%	1.4%	9.6%	10.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	19.2%	3.2%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	13.6%	5.4%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	7.5%	13.9%	6.4%	33.8%	-19.9%
Other	4.3%	2.3%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	3.1%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.6%	93.8%	-2.8%	81.4%	12.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.3%	91.4%	-2.9%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	91.4%	-1.9%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0.7%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.8%	76.7%	-12.9%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	31%	13.5%	17.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.1%	37.2%	22.9%
Christian	31.3%	46.2%	-14.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Wavell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wavell Road was 200.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 121.8% higher than the Gorse Hill and Pinehurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wavell Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst and the 65th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 114.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.5%.

🔎 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. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SN2 1LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Wavell Road are based on 32 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 Wavell Road, Swindon, SN2 1LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN2 1LB

Average Price
£168,572

Semi-Detached
£168,572

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wavell Road

Average Price
£172,283

Semi-Detached
£170,760

Terraced
£195,125

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wavell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Wavell Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2025-03-13	£129,949
40 Wavell Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£106,900	2024-11-29	£106,262
48 Wavell Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-10-15	£191,011
18 Wavell Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2020-03-20	£199,753
26 Wavell Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2019-12-12	£160,891

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN2 1LB

Employment

SN2 1LB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SN2 1LB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Part-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Looking after home or family	26
Retired	25
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	10
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	19
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Transport and storage	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	5
Education	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pinehurst Infants' School Beech Avenue , SN2 1JR	- not rated	204 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinehurst Junior School Beech Avenue , SN2 1JR	- not rated	233 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Bessemer Road East , SN2 1PE	3out of 4	856 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Bessemer Road East , SN2 1PE	- not rated	856 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery Wiltshire Avenue , SN2 1NX	3out of 4	947 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Headlands School Cricklade Road , SN2 7BG	- not rated	1,153 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Headlands Headlands Grove , SN2 7HS	- not rated	1,304 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	- not rated	1,459 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	1,459 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	2out of 4	2,230 yd	University technical college	No	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	1,376 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH	- not rated	3,528 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	204 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	1,015 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Wheatley Park 25-27 Moredon Road , Rodbourne Cheney SN25 3DF	- not rated	1,105 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	- not rated	1,196 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitecroft Education Trust Unit 3 , The Old Brickyard SN2 2NP	- not rated	1,364 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connex Units 16 and 17a , Headlands Grove Trading Estate SN2 7JQ	- not rated	1,604 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
Gaming International T/a Swindon Stadium	Abbey Stadium, Lady Lane	398 yd
Kell's Kitchen	Pinetrees Community Centre, The Circle	537 yd
Shinepinehurst	Pinetrees Community Centre, The Circle	647 yd
The Southbrook Inn	Southbrook Inn, 27 Southbrook Street	937 yd
The Cakehole	7 - 8 Blair Parade, Moredon Road	964 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gas Sports & Social Club	Gipsy Lane, Swindon	398 yd
NALGO Sports & Leisure Ltd	610 Cricklade Road, Gorse Hill	398 yd
Rodbourne Cheney Bowls Club	Cheney Manor Road, Swindon	774 yd
Rodbourne Cheney Working Mens Club	19 Moredon Road, Moredon	989 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rice N Spice	2-3 Wingate Parade, Pinehurst	442 yd
Pinehurst Fisheries	7 The Circle, Pinehurst	537 yd
Golden Star Fish Bar	1 Blair Parade, Moredon Road	964 yd
Tandoori Flames Swindon Ltd	1 Moredon Road, Moredon	971 yd
Papa John's Pizza	9 Moredon Road, Moredon	989 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited / Tesco Cheney Manor Express	336 Cheney Manor Road, Swindon	788 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	279 Cheney Manor Road, Swindon	844 yd
Simply Foods Londis	15 - 17 Moredon Road, Moredon	998 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swindon Academy BEECH AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	258 yd
Southbrook Recreation Pinehurst Road	grass pitches	588 yd
St Marys Catholic Primary School BESSEMER ROAD EAST	grass pitches	908 yd
Rodbourne Cheney Primary School THE BROADWAY	grass pitches	962 yd
Ferndale Youth And Community Centre SOUTHBROOK STREET	grass pitches	991 yd
Penhill Recreation Ground Hillary Close	grass pitches	1,020 yd
Greenmeadow Primary School Pen Close	grass pitches	1,085 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	164.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN2 1LB