Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2GE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN2 2GE is primarily male, with 57.4% 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	47.1%	42.6%	-4.5%	51.0%	-8.4%
Male	52.9%	57.4%	4.5%	49.0%	8.4%

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 area around SN2 2GE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 67.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.9%	67.3%	23.4%	37.9%	29.4%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	13.1%	-22.0%	44.2%	-31.1%
Married: Same sex	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.4%	6.5%	2.1%	2.2%	4.3%
Divorced	10.7%	11.2%	0.5%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	3.4%	0.9%	-2.5%	6.1%	-5.2%

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 (85.3%) 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	44.2%	52.3%	8.1%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	40.5%	33%	-7.5%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	12.8%	14.7%	1.9%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	4.0%	-4.0%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 56.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.2%	10.7%	-0.5%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	9.7%	-10.3%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	5.8%	-14.7%	13.4%	-7.6%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	14.6%	1.4%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	56.3%	32.4%	33.8%	22.5%
Other	8.8%	1%	-7.8%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	9.1%	10.1%	1.0%	3.1%	7.0%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	3.7%	2.9%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
White	86%	83.5%	-2.5%	81.4%	2.1%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.6% 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	79.3%	71.6%	-7.7%	83.2%	-11.6%
European Union	7.4%	11.9%	4.5%	6.1%	5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	9.5%	11.9%	2.4%	5.6%	6.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	1.3%	2.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.3%	70.3%	-9.0%	83.2%	-12.9%
10+ Years	4.1%	9%	4.9%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	5.4%	6.3%	0.9%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	7%	10.8%	3.8%	2.2%	8.6%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.6%	76.7%	-6.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	5.5%	1.2%	4.3%
South-East Asia	3.7%	0.2%	3.5%
Central and South America	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.7%	37.2%	16.5%
Christian	31.5%	46.2%	-14.7%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Fire Fly Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fire Fly Avenue was 591.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 544.0% higher than the Mannington and Western average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fire Fly Avenue has the highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Mannington and Western and the 9th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 102.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.7%.

🔎 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 2GE, 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 Fire Fly Avenue are based on 428 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 Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2GE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN2 2GE

Average Price
£168,638

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,638

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fire Fly Avenue

Average Price
£199,461

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,729

Other
£1,516,988

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fire Fly AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Cardean House Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£167,000	2025-02-03	£167,173
3 Cardean House Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-09-06	£121,113
20 Cardean House Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£137,000	2024-04-30	£136,154
6 Cardean House Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-03-08	£129,464
Flat 8 Cardean House Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-06-21	£131,727

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN2 2GE

Employment

SN2 2GE 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	74
Part-Time Employee	11
Self-Employed	6
Looking after home or family	3
Other	3
Retired	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	24
Financial and insurance activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Construction	10
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	6
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	741 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Even Swindon Primary School Pasture Close , Raybrook Park SN2 2UJ	3out of 4	897 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery Wiltshire Avenue , SN2 1NX	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Bessemer Road East , SN2 1PE	3out of 4	1,266 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Groundwell Road , SN1 2LU	2out of 4	1,371 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	235 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	3out of 4	1,825 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	2,154 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	3out of 4	2,349 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery CE Academy Peglars Way , Wichelstowe SN1 7DA	- not rated	2,391 yd	Free schools	No	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	2,877 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	2,219 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	1,022 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	2,645 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons College Segal Centre , Stratton Road SN1 2PN	- not rated	2,962 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	1out of 4	3,737 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	3out of 4	4,066 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
Swindon Heritage Action Zone - Wed Drop-ins @ Bakers For Rai	The Bakers Arms, 16 Emlyn Square	194 yd
UTC Swindon	Universal Technical College, Bristol Street	220 yd
Subway	141B Great Western Outlet Village, Kemble Drive	269 yd
Swindon Young Musicians Cafe	The Platform Youth Centre, Faringdon Road	302 yd
Baxter Storey Ltd (c/o Nationwide Distribution Centre)	Unit 1-5, James Watt Close	327 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
147 Snooker Ltd	Unit 3, A Shop Station Industrial Estate	203 yd
The Glue Pot	5 Emlyn Square, Railway Village	213 yd
Waiting Room	59 Fleet Street, Swindon	439 yd
Cuetopia (Swindon) Ltd	54 - 55 Bridge Street, Swindon	504 yd
The Greyhound (Swindon) Ltd	177 Faringdon Road, Swindon	538 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken & Pizza Valley	13 Faringdon Road, Swindon	336 yd
KFC	Food Hall, 140 - 144 Great Western Outlet Village	370 yd
Aya Sushi	1 Great Western Outlet Village, 1 - 144 Kemble Drive	371 yd
Pizza Go Go	31 Faringdon Road, Swindon	372 yd
Abbey Tandoori Ltd	5 Faringdon Road, Swindon	372 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Barnfield Road, Rodbourne	662 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	13 - 17 The Parade, Swindon	684 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	15 Havelock Square, Swindon	693 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1, Romsey Street	869 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Centre Fitness (Closed) Unit 3/5 Unit 3/5 Station Business Estate	health and fitness suite	189 yd
Health Hydro HEALTH HYDRO HEALTH HYDRO MILTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	349 yd
Buzz Gym (Swindon) THE ARCADE	health and fitness suite	473 yd
Halls Of Fitness (Closed) 18-19 18-19 Fleet Street	health and fitness suite	490 yd
Oasis Leisure Centre (Swindon) NORTH STAR AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, cycling, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	568 yd
Wessex Squash Club DOWLING STREET	squash courts	945 yd
Kiss Gyms (Swindon) Paramount Building Paramount Building Princes Street	health and fitness suite	1,019 yd
Even Swindon Primary School PASTURE CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,024 yd
Ferndale Youth And Community Centre SOUTHBROOK STREET	grass pitches	1,071 yd
Swindon Tennis Club Whitehouse Road	tennis courts	1,093 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	51.14 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	51.14 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN2 2GE