Hughes Street, Swindon, SN2 2HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN2 2HG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	50.3%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.8%	49.7%	0.9%	49.0%	0.7%

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	37.1%	35%	-2.1%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	50.4%	1.6%	44.2%	6.2%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.8%	8.5%	0.7%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.8%	45.9%	4.1%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	42.1%	38.1%	-4.0%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	11.7%	13.8%	2.1%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.8%
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	22.7%	17.2%	-5.5%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.1%	17.2%	-3.9%	9.6%	7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	18.4%	0.0%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.7%	1.8%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	11.9%	-1.4%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	24.6%	9.0%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	5.1%	4.9%	-0.2%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.7%	10.4%	7.7%	3.1%	7.3%
Other Asian	1%	3.1%	2.1%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	0.8%	1.4%
White	94.6%	75.2%	-19.4%	81.4%	-6.2%
Roma	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Other	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.5% 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%	74.5%	-15.1%	83.2%	-8.7%
European Union	3.7%	7.5%	3.8%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	13.2%	9.9%	5.6%	7.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	1.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.3%	74.5%	-14.8%	83.2%	-8.7%
10+ Years	1.3%	12.3%	11.0%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	2.7%	6.6%	3.9%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	2%	6%	4.0%	2.2%	3.8%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.6%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61%	76.7%	-15.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	4.4%	0.6%	3.8%
Portugal	7.9%	0.5%	7.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
Central and South America	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Hughes Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hughes Street was 17.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.9% lower than the Mannington and Western average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Hughes Street has the 6th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Mannington and Western and the 100th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.1%.

🔎 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 2HG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Hughes Street are based on 9 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 Hughes Street, Swindon, SN2 2HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN2 2HG

Average Price
£233,027

Semi-Detached
£233,213

Terraced
£231,253

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hughes Street

Average Price
£207,462

Semi-Detached
£157,692

Terraced
£213,683

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hughes Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26B Hughes Street, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-10-11	£138,889
58 Hughes Street, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-09-03	£258,706
74 Hughes Street, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-07-18	£247,225
38 Hughes Street, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-12-09	£226,815
66 Hughes Street, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2022-10-06	£217,131

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN2 2HG

Employment

SN2 2HG 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	111
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	14
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Manufacturing	24
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Even Swindon Primary School Pasture Close , Raybrook Park SN2 2UJ	3out of 4	194 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Even Swindon Primary School Pasture Close , Raybrook Park SN2 2UJ	- not rated	194 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Even Swindon Infant School Hughes Street , SN2 2ER	- not rated	359 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Le Kyng Primary School Westcott Street , SN1 5HS	3out of 4	1,148 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Le Kyng Primary School Westcott Street , SN1 5HS	- not rated	1,148 yd	Community 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	- not rated	1,018 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	2out of 4	1,020 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	- not rated	1,729 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	1,729 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery CofE Academy Peglars Way , Wichelstowe SN1 7DA	1out of 4	2,321 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	1,464 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH	- not rated	3,766 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	2,429 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	985 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	- not rated	1,448 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wizard Education 28 Eastcott Hill , SN1 3JG	- not rated	2,023 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Wheatley Park 25-27 Moredon Road , Rodbourne Cheney SN25 3DF	- not rated	2,139 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory College Swindon Fairview House , 43 Bath Road SN1 4AS	- not rated	2,627 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	300 yd
Starbucks	Unit 2, Barnfield Close	369 yd
Lalbagh Indian Restaurant	171 Rodbourne Road, Swindon	422 yd
Frank's Kitchen	203 Rodbourne Road, Swindon	542 yd
Coffee Stop Brazil Limited	210, 208 - 211 Rodbourne Road	586 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Even Swindon Working Mens Club & Institute Ltd	44 Percy Street, Swindon		350 yd
The Dolphin Hotel	The Dolphin, 177 Rodbourne Road		437 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sinbads Tandoori	162 Rodbourne Road, Swindon	416 yd
Moon Star	165 Rodbourne Road, Swindon	422 yd
The Curry Cottage Takeaway Swindon Ltd	10 Rodbourne Road, Swindon	444 yd
Asmin Pizza And Kebab	15 Rodbourne Road, Swindon	444 yd
Crosskitchenn	11 Rodbourne Road, Swindon	445 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Food Warehouse	Unit 1, Barnfield Road	382 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 2, Barnfield Road	382 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1, Romsey Street	459 yd
Lidl	Barnfield Road, Rodbourne	690 yd
Sainsbury Supermarkets	Unit N, Paddington Drive	912 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Even Swindon Primary School PASTURE CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	201 yd
Mannington Rec Paddington Drive	grass pitches	500 yd
Battleground Fitness B S S House B S S House	health and fitness suite	834 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101 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	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN2 2HG