Penzance Drive, Swindon, SN2 2BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN2 2BA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	46.4%	49.2%	2.8%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	53.6%	50.8%	-2.8%	49.0%	1.8%

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	55.5%	41%	-14.5%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	28.3%	43.8%	15.5%	44.2%	-0.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.7%	2.3%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.1%	9.8%	0.7%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.5%	50.2%	-0.3%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	40.5%	40.4%	-0.1%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	7.3%	9.1%	1.8%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.8%	15.3%	3.5%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	9%	-7.5%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	12.9%	-0.1%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	17.6%	0.7%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	29.9%	40%	10.1%	33.8%	6.2%
Other	9.1%	2.7%	-6.4%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.2% 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	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	2.8%	7.8%	5.0%	3.1%	4.7%
Pakistani	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.7%	7.5%	6.8%	2.5%	5.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
White	88.9%	71.2%	-17.7%	81.4%	-10.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	1%	3.3%	2.3%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.2% 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	74.4%	59.2%	-15.2%	83.2%	-24.0%
European Union	15.6%	16.4%	0.8%	6.1%	10.3%
Rest of Europe	1%	2.3%	1.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	1.7%	7.4%	5.7%	2.7%	4.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	10.6%	5.8%	5.6%	5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	1.3%	2.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.7%	59.5%	-14.2%	83.2%	-23.7%
10+ Years	3.5%	15.5%	12.0%	9.8%	5.7%
5-10 Years	10%	9.4%	-0.6%	2.9%	6.5%
2-5 Years	6.9%	11%	4.1%	2.2%	8.8%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	4.5%	-1.4%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.4%	76.7%	-19.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Portugal	3.6%	0.5%	3.1%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	5.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	6.2%	1.5%	4.7%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	2%	0.3%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	4.3%	1.2%	3.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Penzance Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penzance Drive was 78.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.5% lower than the Mannington and Western average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Penzance Drive has the 18th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Mannington and Western and the 237th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.9%.

🔎 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 2BA, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Penzance Drive are based on 6 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 Penzance Drive, Swindon, SN2 2BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN2 2BA

Average Price
£1,544,563

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,544,563

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penzance Drive

Average Price
£604,715

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,981

Other
£1,462,183

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penzance DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Pattern Store Penzance Drive, Swindon, Swindon Other, an established residential building	£1,365,000	2018-05-31	£1,501,659

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN2 2BA

Employment

SN2 2BA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	150
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	29
Retired	11
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Manufacturing	25
Transport and storage	21
Financial and insurance activities	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Robert Le Kyng Primary School Westcott Street , SN1 5HS	3out of 4	425 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Le Kyng Primary School Westcott Street , SN1 5HS	- not rated	425 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Even Swindon Infant School Hughes Street , SN2 2ER	- not rated	785 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Even Swindon Primary School Pasture Close , Raybrook Park SN2 2UJ	3out of 4	890 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Even Swindon Primary School Pasture Close , Raybrook Park SN2 2UJ	- not rated	890 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	- not rated	304 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	2out of 4	309 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	3out of 4	1,633 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	- not rated	1,633 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery CofE Academy Peglars Way , Wichelstowe SN1 7DA	1out of 4	2,014 yd	Free schools	No	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	1,183 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH	- not rated	3,054 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	2,577 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wizard Education 28 Eastcott Hill , SN1 3JG	- not rated	1,231 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	- not rated	1,393 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitecroft Education Trust Unit 3 , The Old Brickyard SN2 2NP	- not rated	1,490 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory College Swindon Fairview House , 43 Bath Road SN1 4AS	- not rated	1,827 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Wheatley Park 25-27 Moredon Road , Rodbourne Cheney SN25 3DF	- not rated	2,632 yd	Other independent 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
YO!	11 - 12 Great Western Outlet Village, 1 - 144 Kemble Drive	171 yd
El Mexicana	141A Great Western Outlet Village, 1 - 144 Kemble Drive	188 yd
Maya's Cafe Bar	Outside Kiosk, Great Western Outlet Village	188 yd
Costa Coffee	5 Great Western Outlet Village, 1 - 144 Kemble Drive	188 yd
Costa Ltd (Kiosk)	Kiosk, Food Quarter, 140 - 144 Great Western Outlet Village	188 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Greyhound (Swindon) Ltd	177 Faringdon Road, Swindon	400 yd
Westcott Place WMC	Westcott Place Working Mens Club, 18 Marlborough Street	461 yd
The Dolphin Hotel	The Dolphin, 177 Rodbourne Road	481 yd
The Even Swindon Working Mens Club & Institute Ltd	44 Percy Street, Swindon	535 yd
The Glue Pot	5 Emlyn Square, Railway Village	543 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	Food Hall, 140 - 144 Great Western Outlet Village	188 yd
Aya Sushi	1 Great Western Outlet Village, 1 - 144 Kemble Drive	189 yd
Britannia Kebab - Fish & Chips	169 Faringdon Road, Swindon	400 yd
Moon Star	165 Rodbourne Road, Swindon	595 yd
Sinbads Tandoori	162 Rodbourne Road, Swindon	603 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Barnfield Road, Rodbourne	247 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1, Romsey Street	874 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	15 Havelock Square, Swindon	958 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	13 - 17 The Parade, Swindon	1,018 yd
Sainsbury Supermarkets	Unit N, Paddington Drive	1,024 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Health Hydro HEALTH HYDRO HEALTH HYDRO MILTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	528 yd
Centre Fitness (Closed) Unit 3/5 Unit 3/5 Station Business Estate	health and fitness suite	558 yd
Buzz Gym (Swindon) THE ARCADE	health and fitness suite	767 yd
Halls Of Fitness (Closed) 18-19 18-19 Fleet Street	health and fitness suite	860 yd
Even Swindon Primary School PASTURE CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	898 yd
Oasis Leisure Centre (Swindon) NORTH STAR AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, cycling, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	944 yd
Mannington Rec Paddington Drive	grass pitches	1,045 yd
Wessex Squash Club DOWLING STREET	squash courts	1,081 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of SN2 2BA