Montgomery Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN2 1LE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	49.1%	49.4%	0.3%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.9%	50.6%	-0.3%	49.0%	1.6%

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 1LE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% 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	29.3%	32.2%	2.9%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	57%	1.9%	44.2%	12.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.3%	5%	-0.3%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	7.6%	4.7%	-2.9%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	44.5%	47.1%	2.6%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	35.3%	34.5%	-0.8%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	14.8%	12.9%	-1.9%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	4.6%	4.1%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.6%	25.3%	-6.3%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	10%	-2.9%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	19.9%	2.6%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	7.3%	-0.3%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	14.6%	6.2%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	21.1%	3.8%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	4.9%	1.9%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.1% 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%	2.3%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.2%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.1%	87.1%	-9.0%	81.4%	5.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	96.1%	91.5%	-4.6%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	4.7%	2.2%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	91.3%	-4.5%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
2-5 Years	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Montgomery Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Montgomery Avenue was 100.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.3% higher than the Gorse Hill and Pinehurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Montgomery Avenue has the 35th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst and the 177th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.1%.

🔎 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 1LE, 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 Montgomery Avenue are based on 9 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 Montgomery Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN2 1LE

Average Price
£152,047

Semi-Detached
£164,222

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,697

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Montgomery Avenue

Average Price
£163,487

Semi-Detached
£168,059

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,909

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Montgomery AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Montgomery Avenue, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,500	2025-05-15	£126,222
2 Montgomery Avenue, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£104,000	2010-08-13	£190,203
8 Montgomery Avenue, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2004-06-04	£126,909
10 Montgomery Avenue, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£45,000	2000-02-25	£146,108
10 Montgomery Avenue, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£31,000	1998-01-16	£141,360

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN2 1LE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Transport and storage	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Education	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Other	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Bessemer Road East , SN2 1PE	3out of 4	653 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery Wiltshire Avenue , SN2 1NX	3out of 4	786 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rodbourne Cheney Primary School Broadway , SN25 3BN	4out of 4	868 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenmeadow Primary School Pen Close , Greenmeadow SN25 3LW	3out of 4	1,136 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moredon Primary School Moredon Road , SN2 2JG	4out of 4	1,221 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	1,259 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	2,086 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	3out of 4	2,681 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Hyde Rd , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH	2out of 4	2,901 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Manor Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	2out of 4	3,576 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH	- not rated	3,580 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	422 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	3out of 4	896 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	1,409 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	1out of 4	2,038 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons College Segal Centre , Stratton Road SN1 2PN	- not rated	2,635 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB	3out of 4	3,762 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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	280 yd
Kell's Kitchen	Pinetrees Community Centre, The Circle	718 yd
The Southbrook Inn	Southbrook Inn, 27 Southbrook Street	763 yd
Shinepinehurst	Pinetrees Community Centre, The Circle	806 yd
The Cakehole	7 - 8 Blair Parade, Moredon Road	972 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gas Sports & Social Club	Gipsy Lane, Swindon	280 yd
NALGO Sports & Leisure Ltd	610 Cricklade Road, Gorse Hill	280 yd
Rodbourne Cheney Bowls Club	Cheney Manor Road, Swindon	735 yd
Rodbourne Cheney Working Mens Club	19 Moredon Road, Moredon	992 yd
The Manor	Cheney Manor Road, Swindon	1,025 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rice N Spice	2-3 Wingate Parade, Pinehurst	294 yd
Pinehurst Fisheries	7 The Circle, Pinehurst	717 yd
North Star Fish Chips And Chinese Takeaway	200 Ferndale Road, Swindon	864 yd
Golden Star Fish Bar	1 Blair Parade, Moredon Road	972 yd
Tandoori Flames Swindon Ltd	1 Moredon Road, Moredon	976 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited / Tesco Cheney Manor Express	336 Cheney Manor Road, Swindon	761 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	279 Cheney Manor Road, Swindon	824 yd
Simply Foods Londis	15 - 17 Moredon Road, Moredon	997 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swindon Academy BEECH AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	450 yd
Southbrook Recreation Pinehurst Road	grass pitches	484 yd
St Marys Catholic Primary School BESSEMER ROAD EAST	grass pitches	716 yd
Ferndale Youth And Community Centre SOUTHBROOK STREET	grass pitches	813 yd
Rodbourne Cheney Primary School THE BROADWAY	grass pitches	987 yd
Swindon Tennis Club Whitehouse Road	tennis courts	1,075 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	35.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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