Rodbourne Road, Swindon, SN2 2AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN2 2AY is primarily male, with 53.5% 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	51.3%	46.5%	-4.8%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	48.7%	53.5%	4.8%	49.0%	4.5%

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	37.8%	36.2%	-1.6%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	32.4%	37.4%	5.0%	44.2%	-6.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	6.4%	3.7%	-2.7%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	13.3%	14.2%	0.9%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	10.1%	6.1%	-4.0%	6.1%	0.0%

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	35.2%	33.7%	-1.5%	48.4%	-14.7%
Good health	41.3%	38.7%	-2.6%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	13%	17%	4.0%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	8.3%	8.5%	0.2%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.9%

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 2AY this area, 31.7% 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 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.4%	31.7%	-0.7%	18.2%	13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	15.9%	-4.3%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	14.6%	2.9%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.9%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	11.4%	1.8%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	16.7%	1.8%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	6.9%	4.9%	-2.0%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	6.5%	7%	0.5%	3.1%	3.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	1.7%	5.3%	3.6%	1.6%	3.7%
Black African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	3%	0%	-3.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	85.2%	82%	-3.2%	81.4%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.1% 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	83.9%	73.1%	-10.8%	83.2%	-10.1%
European Union	4.3%	11.3%	7.0%	6.1%	5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	7.4%	1.3%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.5%	6.4%	2.9%	1.3%	5.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83%	73.1%	-9.9%	83.2%	-10.1%
10+ Years	1.3%	8.5%	7.2%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	5.2%	8.1%	2.9%	2.9%	5.2%
2-5 Years	6.1%	5.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	3.5%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	4.6%	0.3%	1.9%	2.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.8%	76.7%	-12.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	4.7%	0.9%	3.8%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	4.7%	0.2%	4.5%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Rodbourne Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rodbourne Road was 230.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 150.7% higher than the Mannington and Western average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rodbourne Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Mannington and Western and the 53rd highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 147.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.4%.

🔎 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 2AY, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Rodbourne Road are based on 13 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 Rodbourne Road, Swindon, SN2 2AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN2 2AY

Average Price
£169,396

Semi-Detached
£122,913

Terraced
£200,221

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£118,184

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rodbourne Road

Average Price
£173,732

Semi-Detached
£140,876

Terraced
£181,895

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,791

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rodbourne Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
162 Rodbourne Road, Swindon, Swindon Other, an established residential building	£10,000	2022-06-17	£9,938
160A Rodbourne Road, Swindon, Swindon Other, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-03-25	£178,511
163A Rodbourne Road, Swindon, Swindon Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2018-01-16	£163,914
145 Rodbourne Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2013-11-29	£87,348
163A Rodbourne Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2010-05-24	£196,596

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN2 2AY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	11
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Construction	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Education	3
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Even Swindon Primary School Pasture Close , Raybrook Park SN2 2UJ	3out of 4	268 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery Wiltshire Avenue , SN2 1NX	3out of 4	1,051 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Le Kyng Primary School Westcott Street , SN1 5HS	3out of 4	1,097 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Bessemer Road East , SN2 1PE	3out of 4	1,101 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westlea Primary School Langstone Way , Westlea Down SN5 7BT	3out of 4	1,775 yd	Academy converter	No	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	815 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	1,667 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	3out of 4	2,318 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery CE Academy Peglars Way , Wichelstowe SN1 7DA	- not rated	2,486 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	3out of 4	2,905 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	3,494 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	2,159 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	1,123 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	2,829 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons College Segal Centre , Stratton Road SN1 2PN	- not rated	3,411 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	1out of 4	3,762 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	3out of 4	4,617 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
Lalbagh Indian Restaurant	171 Rodbourne Road, Swindon	6 yd
The Magic Bean Co Limited - T/A Starbucks	51 Great Western Outlet Village, 1 - 144 Kemble Drive	313 yd
Frank's Kitchen	203 Rodbourne Road, Swindon	325 yd
Coffee Stop Brazil Limited	210, 208 - 211 Rodbourne Road	368 yd
Made In Bahia	209, 208 - 211 Rodbourne Road	373 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dolphin Hotel	The Dolphin, 177 Rodbourne Road	112 yd
The Even Swindon Working Mens Club & Institute Ltd	44 Percy Street, Swindon	121 yd
147 Snooker Ltd	Unit 3, A Shop Station Industrial Estate	818 yd
The Glue Pot	5 Emlyn Square, Railway Village	847 yd
The Greyhound (Swindon) Ltd	177 Faringdon Road, Swindon	971 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moon Star	165 Rodbourne Road, Swindon	6 yd
Sinbads Tandoori	162 Rodbourne Road, Swindon	15 yd
Rodbourne Royal Fried Chicken	13 Rodbourne Road, Swindon	36 yd
Crosskitchenn	11 Rodbourne Road, Swindon	51 yd
The Curry Cottage Takeaway Swindon Ltd	10 Rodbourne Road, Swindon	66 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1, Romsey Street	285 yd
Lidl	Barnfield Road, Rodbourne	624 yd
The Food Warehouse	Unit 1, Barnfield Road	657 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 2, Barnfield Road	657 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Even Swindon Primary School PASTURE CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	392 yd
Oasis Leisure Centre (Swindon) NORTH STAR AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, cycling, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	774 yd
Centre Fitness (Closed) Unit 3/5 Unit 3/5 Station Business Estate	health and fitness suite	820 yd
Battleground Fitness B S S House B S S House	health and fitness suite	825 yd
Mannington Rec Paddington Drive	grass pitches	893 yd
Health Hydro HEALTH HYDRO HEALTH HYDRO MILTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	953 yd
St Marys Catholic Primary School BESSEMER ROAD EAST	grass pitches	1,078 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	143.3 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 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN2 2AY