Powell Place, Swindon, SN2 2FQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN2 2FQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	50%	49.9%	-0.1%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	50%	50.1%	0.1%	49.0%	1.1%

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 2FQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% 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	26.9%	33.1%	6.2%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	53.4%	2.4%	44.2%	9.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.6%	9.4%	0.8%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	9%	2.3%	-6.7%	6.1%	-3.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.6%) 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	40.3%	51.9%	11.6%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	38.1%	39.7%	1.6%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	13.9%	7%	-6.9%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	7.1%	0.8%	-6.3%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	34.1%	15%	-19.1%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	13.1%	-1.0%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	16.5%	2.0%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	4.5%	-1.0%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	19.5%	6.1%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	28.8%	17.1%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	6.6%	2.6%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.5% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.9%	6.2%	5.3%	1.6%	4.6%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.8%	1.4%
White	96.6%	82.5%	-14.1%	81.4%	1.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.2% 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	93.8%	78.2%	-15.6%	83.2%	-5.0%
European Union	4%	9.4%	5.4%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	8.9%	8.3%	5.6%	3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	78.6%	-14.3%	83.2%	-4.6%
10+ Years	0.9%	11.1%	10.2%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	6.5%	6.2%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Powell Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Powell Place was 38.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.5% lower than the Priory Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Powell Place has the 73rd highest crime rate of 146 local areas in Priory Vale and the 282nd lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.8%.

🔎 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 2FQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Powell Place 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 Swindon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Powell Place, Swindon, SN2 2FQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN2 2FQ

Average Price
£166,584

Semi-Detached
£237,808

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,360

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Powell Place

Average Price
£179,705

Semi-Detached
£248,030

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,380

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Powell PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Powell Place, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£64,000	2022-11-17	£60,359
4 Powell Place, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-06-22	£116,667
3 Powell Place, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£116,000	2021-09-17	£119,542
11 Powell Place, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2019-02-28	£214,461
4 Powell Place, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2018-03-29	£130,046

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN2 2FQ

Employment

SN2 2FQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	144
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	29
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	5
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Construction	22
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Education	6
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moredon Junior School Askers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	- not rated	51 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moredon Infants' School Akers Way , SN2 2NQ	- not rated	51 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moredon Primary School Moredon Road , SN2 2JG	- not rated	349 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moredon Primary School Moredon Road , SN2 2JG	3out of 4	349 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rodbourne Cheney Primary School Broadway , SN25 3BN	- not rated	899 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nova Hreod Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	- not rated	298 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	298 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	2out of 4	2,668 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	- not rated	2,671 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Headlands School Cricklade Road , SN2 7BG	- not rated	2,704 yd	Community school	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	2,315 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH	- not rated	4,882 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	1,764 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Compass Community School Wheatley Park 25-27 Moredon Road , Rodbourne Cheney SN25 3DF	- not rated	639 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitecroft Education Trust Unit 3 , The Old Brickyard SN2 2NP	- not rated	1,146 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakley Court School St Paul's Street , Gorse Hill SN25 1PT	- not rated	1,319 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	- not rated	1,943 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB	- not rated	2,780 yd	Community special school	Yes	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	453 yd
The Olive Tree Cafe	Manor Garden Centre, Cheney Manor Industrial Estate	625 yd
The Cakehole	7 - 8 Blair Parade, Moredon Road	823 yd
Cafe Nexus	Nexus, 6 Darby Close	923 yd
Swindon Borough Council (Waterside Canteen)	Waterside Park, Darby Close	923 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moredon Social Club	Moredon Community Centre, The Street	517 yd
Rodbourne Cheney Working Mens Club	19 Moredon Road, Moredon	792 yd
Rodbourne Cheney Bowls Club	Cheney Manor Road, Swindon	902 yd
The Manor	Cheney Manor Road, Swindon	1,038 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Emperor's Kitchen	184 Moredon Road, Moredon	265 yd
Moredon Fish Bar	186 Moredon Road, Moredon	265 yd
Ozzy's Kebabs	11 Moredon Road, Moredon	785 yd
Papa John's Pizza	9 Moredon Road, Moredon	792 yd
Moredon Charcoal Grill Ltd	7 Moredon Road, Moredon	792 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Simply Foods Londis	15 - 17 Moredon Road, Moredon	771 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	279 Cheney Manor Road, Swindon	855 yd
Tesco Stores Limited / Tesco Cheney Manor Express	336 Cheney Manor Road, Swindon	896 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Herod Parkway School Sports Centre (Closed) Akers Way	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	139 yd
Moredon Primary School MOREDON ROAD	grass pitches	188 yd
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way	grass pitches	224 yd
Moredon Par 3 Golf Course (Closed) Akers Way	golf	348 yd
Moredon Playing Fields	grass pitches	510 yd
Pembroke Gardens Barton Road	grass pitches	534 yd
Rodbourne Cheney Primary School THE BROADWAY	grass pitches	891 yd
Haydon Wick Primary School THE BROW	grass pitches	954 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	214.3 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	24 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN2 2FQ