Bruce Street, Swindon, SN2 2EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN2 2EN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	46.3%	48.3%	2.0%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	53.7%	51.7%	-2.0%	49.0%	2.7%

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	35.1%	39%	3.9%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	46.2%	-7.2%	44.2%	2.0%
Separated	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	5%	7.6%	2.6%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	5%	4.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	49.1%	42.4%	-6.7%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	33.4%	42.1%	8.7%	33.6%	8.5%
Fair health	12.9%	12.1%	-0.8%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.2%	0.5%

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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.6%	17.5%	-8.1%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	17.2%	-0.7%	9.6%	7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	20.8%	2.9%	13.4%	7.4%
Apprenticeship	5%	8.4%	3.4%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	13.9%	0.2%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	17.9%	3.8%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	5.7%	4.4%	-1.3%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.4%	12.1%	10.7%	3.1%	9.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.9%	80.5%	-14.4%	81.4%	-0.9%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.4% 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	90%	79.4%	-10.6%	83.2%	-3.8%
European Union	5.4%	6.2%	0.8%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	11.5%	8.9%	5.6%	5.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	79.7%	-10.0%	83.2%	-3.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.5%	10.2%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	3.1%	6.2%	3.1%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	2%	3.4%	1.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.3%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.4%	76.7%	-10.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	5.9%	0.5%	5.4%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Bruce Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bruce Street was 101.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.4% higher than the Mannington and Western average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bruce Street has the 13th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Mannington and Western and the 180th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.7%.

🔎 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 2EN, 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 Bruce Street are based on 14 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 Bruce Street, Swindon, SN2 2EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN2 2EN

Average Price
£229,889

Semi-Detached
£261,956

Terraced
£235,976

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,413

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bruce Street

Average Price
£227,699

Semi-Detached
£260,152

Terraced
£225,203

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bruce Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
107 Bruce Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£169,655	2025-08-21	£169,315
84 Bruce Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-07-03	£259,479
112 Bruce Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-11-04	£208,328
84 Bruce Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£239,000	2023-09-29	£236,862
108 Bruce Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-03-15	£218,466

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN2 2EN

Employment

SN2 2EN 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	111
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	22
Other	12
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Financial and insurance activities	15
Manufacturing	15
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Even Swindon Infant School Hughes Street , SN2 2ER	- not rated	115 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Even Swindon Primary School Pasture Close , Raybrook Park SN2 2UJ	3out of 4	176 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Even Swindon Primary School Pasture Close , Raybrook Park SN2 2UJ	- not rated	176 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Bessemer Road East , SN2 1PE	3out of 4	1,023 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Bessemer Road East , SN2 1PE	- not rated	1,023 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	2out of 4	1,015 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	- not rated	1,016 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	- not rated	1,473 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	1,473 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	3out of 4	2,523 yd	Academy converter	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	1,215 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH	- not rated	3,655 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	2,081 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	666 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	- not rated	1,136 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	1,835 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wizard Education 28 Eastcott Hill , SN1 3JG	- not rated	2,035 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory College Swindon Fairview House , 43 Bath Road SN1 4AS	- not rated	2,658 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Subway	2 Barnfield Close, Rodbourne	181 yd
Starbucks	Unit 2, Barnfield Close	199 yd
Lalbagh Indian Restaurant	171 Rodbourne Road, Swindon	312 yd
Party Warehouse	Unit 81, Bss House	539 yd
Cafe Aroma	Unit 29, Bss House	542 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Even Swindon Working Mens Club & Institute Ltd	44 Percy Street, Swindon	358 yd
The Dolphin Hotel	The Dolphin, 177 Rodbourne Road	413 yd
The North Swindon Club	104 Cheney Manor Road, Swindon	779 yd
The Manor	Cheney Manor Road, Swindon	861 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Curry Cottage Takeaway Swindon Ltd	10 Rodbourne Road, Swindon	280 yd
Asmin Pizza And Kebab	15 Rodbourne Road, Swindon	280 yd
Crosskitchenn	11 Rodbourne Road, Swindon	294 yd
Sinbads Tandoori	162 Rodbourne Road, Swindon	303 yd
Moon Star	165 Rodbourne Road, Swindon	312 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1, Romsey Street	130 yd
The Food Warehouse	Unit 1, Barnfield Road	376 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 2, Barnfield Road	376 yd
Lidl	Barnfield Road, Rodbourne	875 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Even Swindon Primary School PASTURE CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	173 yd
Battleground Fitness B S S House B S S House	health and fitness suite	545 yd
Mannington Rec Paddington Drive	grass pitches	839 yd
Oasis Leisure Centre (Swindon) NORTH STAR AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, cycling, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	960 yd
St Marys Catholic Primary School BESSEMER ROAD EAST	grass pitches	972 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	146.3 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	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN2 2EN