St Marys Grove, Swindon, SN2 1QD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN2 1QD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	49.8%	48.9%	-0.9%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	50.2%	51.1%	0.9%	49.0%	2.1%

Partnership Status

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	41.2%	36.1%	-5.1%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37.1%	45.6%	8.5%	44.2%	1.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	12.5%	10.9%	-1.6%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	5.9%	4.8%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	37%	43.3%	6.3%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	45.8%	40.1%	-5.7%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	14.1%	11.4%	-2.7%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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	22.4%	18.9%	-3.5%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21%	17.6%	-3.4%	9.6%	8.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	15.9%	-1.4%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	14.5%	4.9%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	24.7%	9.6%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	11.4%	4.4%	-7.0%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	2.5%	25.8%	23.3%	3.1%	22.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.8%	5.2%	2.4%	1.6%	3.6%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	91.2%	61.6%	-29.6%	81.4%	-19.8%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	60%	-19.0%	83.2%	-23.2%
European Union	12.9%	8.8%	-4.1%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	25.5%	19.9%	5.6%	19.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	3%	2.4%	1.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.4%	60%	-18.4%	83.2%	-23.2%
10+ Years	2.5%	14.5%	12.0%	9.8%	4.7%
5-10 Years	4.4%	8.8%	4.4%	2.9%	5.9%
2-5 Years	6.9%	11.5%	4.6%	2.2%	9.3%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	5.2%	-2.6%	1.9%	3.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50%	76.7%	-26.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Portugal	13.9%	0.5%	13.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	10.9%	1.2%	9.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26%	37.2%	-11.2%
Christian	59.8%	46.2%	13.6%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is St Marys Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Marys Grove was 75.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.7% lower than the Gorse Hill and Pinehurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Marys Grove has the 46th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst and the 248th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.3%.

🔎 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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SN2 1QD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 St Marys Grove are based on 11 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 St Marys Grove, Swindon, SN2 1QD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN2 1QD

Average Price
£195,408

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£200,079

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,010

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Marys Grove

Average Price
£206,917

Semi-Detached
£243,413

Terraced
£203,267

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Marys GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
73 St Marys Grove, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-04-25	£207,054
69 St Marys Grove, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£202,750	2024-06-21	£209,398
39 St Marys Grove, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-12-14	£221,595
63 St Marys Grove, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-09-08	£208,963
5 St Marys Grove, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2020-12-15	£188,468

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN2 1QD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	151
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	19
Transport and storage	16
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Education	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery Wiltshire Avenue , SN2 1NX	3out of 4	375 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Bessemer Road East , SN2 1PE	3out of 4	575 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gorse Hill Primary School Avening Street , Gorse Hill SN2 8BZ	2out of 4	1,015 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Even Swindon Primary School Pasture Close , Raybrook Park SN2 2UJ	3out of 4	1,541 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rodbourne Cheney Primary School Broadway , SN25 3BN	4out of 4	1,603 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	1,424 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	1,717 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	3out of 4	2,053 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Manor Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	2out of 4	2,840 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	3out of 4	2,868 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	2,893 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	1,027 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	239 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	1,469 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons College Segal Centre , Stratton Road SN1 2PN	- not rated	2,243 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	1out of 4	2,499 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	3out of 4	3,637 yd	Academy special converter	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 Southbrook Inn	Southbrook Inn, 27 Southbrook Street	225 yd
The Park Coffee House	Pavillion, St Marks Recreation Ground	247 yd
Masai Choma House	Working Mens Club, 131 Ferndale Road	293 yd
Aramark Ltd (c/o Biotech & Biolog Sciences Research Council)	Polaris House, North Star Avenue	657 yd
The Veeg Shack	125 Cricklade Road, Swindon	667 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swindon North End Bowls Club	Pavillion St Marks Recreation Ground, Whitehouse Road	626 yd
New Century Club	5-8 Bright Street, Gorse Hill	771 yd
The Great Western Hotel	73 Station Road, Swindon	819 yd
The Queens Tap / Bull & Bird	74 Station Road, Swindon	887 yd
The Swiss Chalet	Chapel Street, Gorse Hill	923 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Star Fish Chips And Chinese Takeaway	200 Ferndale Road, Swindon	159 yd
Diamond Kebab House	87 Cricklade Road, Swindon	669 yd
Dilkush	107 Cricklade Road, Swindon	669 yd
Beijing Chef	119 Cricklade Road, Swindon	669 yd
Bindi's Indian Takeaway	121 Cricklade Road, Swindon	673 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	55-67 Cricklade Road, Swindon	709 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	57 Bright Street, Gorse Hill	930 yd
B&M Retail Ltd	Unit 1, Ocotal Way	1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ferndale Youth And Community Centre SOUTHBROOK STREET	grass pitches	279 yd
Swindon Tennis Club Whitehouse Road	tennis courts	299 yd
Southbrook Recreation Pinehurst Road	grass pitches	360 yd
Oasis Leisure Centre (Swindon) NORTH STAR AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, cycling, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	678 yd
St Marys Catholic Primary School BESSEMER ROAD EAST	grass pitches	782 yd
Gorse Hill Primary School GORSE HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL GORSE HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL AVENING STREET	artificial grass pitch	895 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	191.7 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	21.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN2 1QD