Somerset Road, Swindon, SN2 1NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN2 1NF is primarily male, with 53.1% 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	46.8%	46.9%	0.1%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	53.2%	53.1%	-0.1%	49.0%	4.1%

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 1NF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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	22.5%	28.5%	6.0%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.6%	55%	-3.6%	44.2%	10.8%
Separated	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	9%	9.6%	0.6%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	7.4%	6.5%	-0.9%	6.1%	0.4%

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	50.5%	46.8%	-3.7%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	28.8%	32.8%	4.0%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	14.4%	14.9%	0.5%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	5%	2.9%	-2.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	1.2%	1.4%

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	27%	20.1%	-6.9%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	9.7%	-5.5%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	14.3%	-4.6%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	9%	7.3%	-1.7%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	19.7%	10.7%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	16%	24.7%	8.7%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	4.9%	4.2%	-0.7%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2%	3.2%	1.2%	3.1%	0.1%
Other Asian	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	1.6%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95%	89.7%	-5.3%	81.4%	8.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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	93.6%	86.8%	-6.8%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	3%	7.4%	4.4%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	4.2%	2.5%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	86.8%	-4.8%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	11.9%	11.2%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6%	0.3%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.7%	37.2%	-10.5%
Christian	64.6%	46.2%	18.4%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Somerset Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somerset Road was 42.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.5% lower than the Mannington and Western average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Somerset Road has the 25th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Mannington and Western and the 311th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.4%.

🔎 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 1NF, 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 Somerset Road are based on 4 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 Somerset Road, Swindon, SN2 1NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN2 1NF

Average Price
£345,526

Semi-Detached
£345,526

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerset Road

Average Price
£310,990

Semi-Detached
£324,554

Terraced
£297,426

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somerset Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Somerset Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-12-01	£327,621
24 Somerset Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£343,000	2022-09-23	£339,941
22 Somerset Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-09-22	£366,817
22 Somerset Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2018-05-16	£353,598
14 Somerset Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2017-12-08	£317,734

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN2 1NF

Employment

SN2 1NF 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	109
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	1
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	21
Manufacturing	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	360 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Bessemer Road East , SN2 1PE	- not rated	360 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery Wiltshire Avenue , SN2 1NX	3out of 4	601 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery Wiltshire Avenue , SN2 1NX	- not rated	601 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ferndale Junior School Wiltshire Avenue , SN2 1NX	- not rated	726 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nova Hreod Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	- not rated	837 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	837 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	2out of 4	1,630 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	- not rated	1,634 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Headlands School Cricklade Road , SN2 7BG	- not rated	2,197 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	1,182 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH	- not rated	3,763 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	1,238 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitecroft Education Trust Unit 3 , The Old Brickyard SN2 2NP	- not rated	316 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	- not rated	827 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	985 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakley Court School St Paul's Street , Gorse Hill SN25 1PT	- not rated	1,937 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	- not rated	2,158 yd	Community 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 Ridings Day Centre	Scarborough Road, Rodbourne Cheney	332 yd
Cafe Aroma	Unit 29, Bss House	508 yd
Party Warehouse	Unit 81, Bss House	508 yd
The Olive Tree Cafe	Manor Garden Centre, Cheney Manor Industrial Estate	626 yd
Gaming International T/a Swindon Stadium	Abbey Stadium, Lady Lane	674 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The North Swindon Club	104 Cheney Manor Road, Swindon	160 yd
The Manor	Cheney Manor Road, Swindon	163 yd
Gas Sports & Social Club	Gipsy Lane, Swindon	674 yd
NALGO Sports & Leisure Ltd	610 Cricklade Road, Gorse Hill	674 yd
Rodbourne Cheney Bowls Club	Cheney Manor Road, Swindon	759 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swindon Fish Bar	106 Cheney Manor Road, Swindon	131 yd
Topfry	470 Ferndale Road, Swindon	414 yd
The Lunch Box	Unit 67, Bss House	508 yd
The Caribbean Corner	60 Rodbourne Road, Swindon	559 yd
Rice N Spice	2-3 Wingate Parade, Pinehurst	613 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited / Tesco Cheney Manor Express	336 Cheney Manor Road, Swindon	804 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1, Romsey Street	848 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	279 Cheney Manor Road, Swindon	855 yd
Simply Foods Londis	15 - 17 Moredon Road, Moredon	1,004 yd
The Food Warehouse	Unit 1, Barnfield Road	1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Catholic Primary School BESSEMER ROAD EAST	grass pitches	272 yd
Battleground Fitness B S S House B S S House	health and fitness suite	504 yd
Ferndale Youth And Community Centre SOUTHBROOK STREET	grass pitches	832 yd
Moredon Par 3 Golf Course (Closed) Akers Way	golf	836 yd
Moredon Playing Fields	grass pitches	898 yd
Southbrook Recreation Pinehurst Road	grass pitches	1,059 yd
Even Swindon Primary School PASTURE CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,059 yd
Oasis Leisure Centre (Swindon) NORTH STAR AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, cycling, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	1,087 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	186.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN2 1NF