Bessemer Road West, Swindon, SN2 1ND

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN2 1ND is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.5%	51.1%	3.6%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	52.5%	48.9%	-3.6%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 1ND there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.7% 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	21%	28.2%	7.2%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	65.7%	53.7%	-12.0%	44.2%	9.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	7.1%	8.4%	1.3%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	4.8%	5.3%	0.5%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	42.6%	42.7%	0.1%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	40.8%	40.1%	-0.7%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	12.5%	11.8%	-0.7%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	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.

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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.6%	19.9%	-7.7%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	10.6%	-9.4%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	21.7%	5.5%	13.4%	8.3%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.8%	2.5%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	18.1%	6.7%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	21.2%	4.1%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	4.3%	2.7%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.9%	93.1%	-5.8%	81.4%	11.7%
Roma	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	95.1%	91.7%	-3.4%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	2.6%	5.1%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	91.7%	-3.0%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.4%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	76.7%	-2.1%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Bessemer Road West dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bessemer Road West was 49.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.2% lower than the Mannington and Western average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bessemer Road West has the 25th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Mannington and Western and the 362nd highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.5%.

🔎 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 1ND, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Bessemer Road West are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Thamesdown.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bessemer Road West, Swindon, SN2 1ND

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN2 1ND

Average Price
£270,730

Semi-Detached
£294,393

Terraced
£239,968

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bessemer Road West

Average Price
£242,362

Semi-Detached
£264,231

Terraced
£209,558

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bessemer Road West

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Bessemer Road West, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-04-26	£272,150
5 Bessemer Road West, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-11-29	£346,831
3 Bessemer Road West, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-11-24	£341,655
1 Bessemer Road West, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-11-28	£327,665
16 Bessemer Road West, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-09-09	£199,013

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN2 1ND

Employment

SN2 1ND 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	19
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	463 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery Wiltshire Avenue , SN2 1NX	3out of 4	679 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Even Swindon Primary School Pasture Close , Raybrook Park SN2 2UJ	3out of 4	961 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moredon Primary School Moredon Road , SN2 2JG	4out of 4	1,069 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rodbourne Cheney Primary School Broadway , SN25 3BN	4out of 4	1,182 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	811 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	1,599 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	3out of 4	3,045 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	3out of 4	3,189 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery CE Academy Peglars Way , Wichelstowe SN1 7DA	- not rated	3,454 yd	Free schools	No	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	3,823 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	1,367 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	901 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	2,286 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	1out of 4	2,975 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons College Segal Centre , Stratton Road SN1 2PN	- not rated	3,269 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB	3out of 4	3,840 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
The Ridings Day Centre	Scarborough Road, Rodbourne Cheney	208 yd
Party Warehouse	Unit 81, Bss House	431 yd
Cafe Aroma	Unit 29, Bss House	432 yd
The Olive Tree Cafe	Manor Garden Centre, Cheney Manor Industrial Estate	672 yd
Gaming International T/a Swindon Stadium	Abbey Stadium, Lady Lane	770 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The North Swindon Club	104 Cheney Manor Road, Swindon	111 yd
The Manor	Cheney Manor Road, Swindon	190 yd
Gas Sports & Social Club	Gipsy Lane, Swindon	770 yd
NALGO Sports & Leisure Ltd	610 Cricklade Road, Gorse Hill	770 yd
Rodbourne Cheney Bowls Club	Cheney Manor Road, Swindon	883 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swindon Fish Bar	106 Cheney Manor Road, Swindon	142 yd
Topfry	470 Ferndale Road, Swindon	294 yd
The Lunch Box	Unit 67, Bss House	432 yd
The Caribbean Corner	60 Rodbourne Road, Swindon	437 yd
Rice N Spice	2-3 Wingate Parade, Pinehurst	704 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1, Romsey Street	725 yd
Tesco Stores Limited / Tesco Cheney Manor Express	336 Cheney Manor Road, Swindon	928 yd
The Food Warehouse	Unit 1, Barnfield Road	960 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 2, Barnfield Road	960 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	279 Cheney Manor Road, Swindon	979 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Catholic Primary School BESSEMER ROAD EAST	grass pitches	271 yd
Battleground Fitness B S S House B S S House	health and fitness suite	429 yd
Ferndale Youth And Community Centre SOUTHBROOK STREET	grass pitches	790 yd
Moredon Par 3 Golf Course (Closed) Akers Way	golf	907 yd
Moredon Playing Fields	grass pitches	940 yd
Even Swindon Primary School PASTURE CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	946 yd
Oasis Leisure Centre (Swindon) NORTH STAR AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, cycling, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	994 yd
Southbrook Recreation Pinehurst Road	grass pitches	1,079 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	144.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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