Montagu Street, Swindon, SN2 2HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN2 2HL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	48.5%	47.3%	-1.2%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	51.5%	52.7%	1.2%	49.0%	3.7%

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 2HL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.5% 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	25.6%	44.5%	18.9%	37.9%	6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	38.5%	-14.4%	44.2%	-5.7%
Separated	4.5%	3%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	11.6%	9.8%	-1.8%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	5.4%	4.2%	-1.2%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	47.6%	42.8%	-4.8%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	36.9%	41.2%	4.3%	33.6%	7.6%
Fair health	12.3%	12.3%	0.0%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	21.9%	21.6%	-0.3%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	10.8%	-6.6%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	15.2%	-0.5%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	7%	8.9%	1.9%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	14.9%	0.9%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	25.3%	7.9%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	6.6%	3.3%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	4.5%	3.1%	-1.4%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	90.9%	82.9%	-8.0%	81.4%	1.5%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.7% 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	87.4%	77.7%	-9.7%	83.2%	-5.5%
European Union	4.2%	8.5%	4.3%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	6.6%	0.5%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	4.1%	3.5%	1.3%	2.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.1%	77.7%	-9.4%	83.2%	-5.5%
10+ Years	1%	9.1%	8.1%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	1.6%	8.2%	6.6%	2.9%	5.3%
2-5 Years	5.2%	3.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	1.3%	-3.9%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.5%	76.7%	-6.2%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Montagu Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Montagu Street was 79.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.9% lower than the Mannington and Western average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Montagu Street has the 17th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Mannington and Western and the 234th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 32.4%.

🔎 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 2HL, 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 Montagu Street are based on 204 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 Montagu Street, Swindon, SN2 2HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN2 2HL

Average Price
£216,640

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£217,301

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,487

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Montagu Street

Average Price
£216,987

Semi-Detached
£252,316

Terraced
£218,026

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,666

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Montagu Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Montagu Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-06-23	£160,798
15 Montagu Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£207,000	2025-03-21	£210,127
28 Montagu Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-05-07	£218,678
65 Montagu Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-10-20	£277,200
35 Montagu Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-07-25	£173,970

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN2 2HL

Employment

SN2 2HL 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	117
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	21
Construction	17
Financial and insurance activities	15
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	378 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Le Kyng Primary School Westcott Street , SN1 5HS	3out of 4	1,024 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westlea Primary School Langstone Way , Westlea Down SN5 7BT	3out of 4	1,381 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery Wiltshire Avenue , SN2 1NX	3out of 4	1,500 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Bessemer Road East , SN2 1PE	3out of 4	1,533 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	982 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	1,912 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery CE Academy Peglars Way , Wichelstowe SN1 7DA	- not rated	2,135 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	3out of 4	2,251 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lydiard Park Academy Grange Park Way , Grange Park SN5 6HN	3out of 4	3,054 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	3,750 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	2,593 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	1,572 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	3,278 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons College Segal Centre , Stratton Road SN1 2PN	- not rated	3,809 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	1out of 4	4,203 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB	3out of 4	4,902 yd	Academy special converter	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
Frank's Kitchen	203 Rodbourne Road, Swindon	391 yd
Coffee Stop Brazil Limited	210, 208 - 211 Rodbourne Road	423 yd
Made In Bahia	209, 208 - 211 Rodbourne Road	432 yd
Lalbagh Indian Restaurant	171 Rodbourne Road, Swindon	452 yd
The Magic Bean Co Limited - T/A Starbucks	51 Great Western Outlet Village, 1 - 144 Kemble Drive	469 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Even Swindon Working Mens Club & Institute Ltd	44 Percy Street, Swindon	333 yd
The Dolphin Hotel	The Dolphin, 177 Rodbourne Road	397 yd
Westcott Place WMC	Westcott Place Working Mens Club, 18 Marlborough Street	976 yd
The Greyhound (Swindon) Ltd	177 Faringdon Road, Swindon	985 yd
West End Bowls Club	Westcott Recreation Ground, Wootton Bassett Road	1,028 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sinbads Tandoori	162 Rodbourne Road, Swindon	450 yd
Moon Star	165 Rodbourne Road, Swindon	452 yd
Rodbourne Royal Fried Chicken	13 Rodbourne Road, Swindon	485 yd
Crosskitchenn	11 Rodbourne Road, Swindon	493 yd
The Curry Cottage Takeaway Swindon Ltd	10 Rodbourne Road, Swindon	500 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Barnfield Road, Rodbourne	450 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1, Romsey Street	616 yd
The Food Warehouse	Unit 1, Barnfield Road	636 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 2, Barnfield Road	636 yd
Sainsbury Supermarkets	Unit N, Paddington Drive	736 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Even Swindon Primary School PASTURE CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	437 yd
Mannington Rec Paddington Drive	grass pitches	485 yd
Battleground Fitness B S S House B S S House	health and fitness suite	1,068 yd
Delta Tennis Centre DELTA TENNIS CENTRE DELTA TENNIS CENTRE WELTON ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	1,071 yd
Centre Fitness (Closed) Unit 3/5 Unit 3/5 Station Business Estate	health and fitness suite	1,074 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	167.6 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	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN2 2HL