Bates Way, Swindon, SN2 2EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN2 2EU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	45.5%	49.1%	3.6%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	54.5%	50.9%	-3.6%	49.0%	1.9%

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 2EU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	45.4%	31.1%	-14.3%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	53%	15.6%	44.2%	8.8%
Separated	2.6%	4.9%	2.3%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	9.7%	9.1%	-0.6%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	4.8%	1.8%	-3.0%	6.1%	-4.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.3%) 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	42.5%	58.6%	16.1%	48.4%	10.2%
Good health	37.8%	31.7%	-6.1%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	14%	9.3%	-4.7%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	4.3%	0.4%	-3.9%	4.0%	-3.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	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	25.1%	10.4%	-14.7%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.9%	7.4%	-15.5%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	17.2%	-2.6%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.3%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	19%	5.8%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	39.3%	29.2%	33.8%	5.5%
Other	6.2%	2.5%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73% 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)
Indian	1.7%	10.2%	8.5%	3.1%	7.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	4%	3.3%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.3%	73%	-20.3%	81.4%	-8.4%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.8% 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	89.6%	68.8%	-20.8%	83.2%	-14.4%
European Union	2.3%	9.4%	7.1%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	2.7%	4.5%	1.8%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	10.3%	8.0%	5.6%	4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	5.4%	4.1%	1.3%	4.1%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	67.5%	-21.5%	83.2%	-15.7%
10+ Years	0%	20.2%	20.2%	9.8%	10.4%
5-10 Years	1%	6.6%	5.6%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	5%	3.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	5%	1.8%	-3.2%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	76.7%	-8.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	5.3%	1.2%	4.1%
Central and South America	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Buddhist	3.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Hindu	9.7%	1.7%	8.0%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Bates Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bates Way was 77.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.3% higher than the Priory Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bates Way has the 33rd highest crime rate of 145 local areas in Priory Vale and the 237th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SN2 2EU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Bates Way are based on 67 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 Bates Way, Swindon, SN2 2EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN2 2EU

Average Price
£248,610

Semi-Detached
£279,309

Terraced
£267,485

Detached
£389,746

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,347

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bates Way

Average Price
£261,647

Semi-Detached
£291,828

Terraced
£287,568

Detached
£382,562

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,405

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bates WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Bates Way, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-04-22	£295,179
36 Bates Way, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£64,000	2025-01-10	£63,605
29 Bates Way, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2024-08-30	£249,289
30 Bates Way, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2024-03-22	£69,711
45 Bates Way, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£357,000	2024-01-26	£367,231

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN2 2EU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	13
Retired	12
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Construction	18
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	10
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moredon Primary School Moredon Road , SN2 2JG	4out of 4	522 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haydon Wick Primary School The Brow , Haydon Wick SN25 1HT	4out of 4	837 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodbourne Cheney Primary School Broadway , SN25 3BN	4out of 4	1,049 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haydonleigh Primary School Haydon Court Drive , Haydon Wick SN25 1JP	3out of 4	1,200 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis CofE Primary School Aiken Road , Taw Hill SN25 1UH	4out of 4	1,553 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	575 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Park School The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND	1out of 4	2,579 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	2,934 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Western Academy William Morris Way , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2PP	- not rated	3,804 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lydiard Park Academy Grange Park Way , Grange Park SN5 6HN	3out of 4	3,889 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	5,158 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	1,974 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	2,219 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB	3out of 4	2,536 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB	4out of 4	2,724 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	3,070 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	1out of 4	3,208 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
In House Catering	Maple Court, The Street	309 yd
The Olive Tree Cafe	Manor Garden Centre, Cheney Manor Industrial Estate	786 yd
The Cakehole	7 - 8 Blair Parade, Moredon Road	889 yd
Swindon Borough Council (Waterside Canteen)	Waterside Park, Darby Close	1,054 yd
Cafe Nexus	Nexus, 6 Darby Close	1,054 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moredon Social Club	Moredon Community Centre, The Street	373 yd
Rodbourne Cheney Working Mens Club	19 Moredon Road, Moredon	858 yd
Fox And Hounds	The Fox And Hounds, 10 High Street	998 yd
Rodbourne Cheney Bowls Club	Cheney Manor Road, Swindon	1,010 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Emperor's Kitchen	184 Moredon Road, Moredon	180 yd
Moredon Fish Bar	186 Moredon Road, Moredon	180 yd
Ozzy's Kebabs	11 Moredon Road, Moredon	850 yd
Papa John's Pizza	9 Moredon Road, Moredon	857 yd
Moredon Charcoal Grill Ltd	7 Moredon Road, Moredon	857 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Simply Foods Londis	15 - 17 Moredon Road, Moredon	839 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	279 Cheney Manor Road, Swindon	949 yd
Tesco Stores Limited / Tesco Cheney Manor Express	336 Cheney Manor Road, Swindon	998 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Herod Parkway School Sports Centre (Closed) Akers Way	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	78 yd
Moredon Primary School MOREDON ROAD	grass pitches	141 yd
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way	grass pitches	158 yd
Pembroke Gardens Barton Road	grass pitches	462 yd
Moredon Par 3 Golf Course (Closed) Akers Way	golf	508 yd
Moredon Playing Fields	grass pitches	646 yd
Haydon Wick Primary School THE BROW	grass pitches	847 yd
Rodbourne Cheney Primary School THE BROADWAY	grass pitches	945 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN2 2EU