Drew Street, Swindon, SN2 2HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN2 2HP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.7%	1.4%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.7%	48.3%	-1.4%	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.

In the immediate area around SN2 2HP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.7% 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	39.6%	49.7%	10.1%	37.9%	11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	34.2%	32.3%	-1.9%	44.2%	-11.9%
Separated	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	17.4%	11%	-6.4%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	5.4%	3.9%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (86.5%) 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	46.8%	59.4%	12.6%	48.4%	11.0%
Good health	40.9%	27.1%	-13.8%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	7.6%	12.1%	4.5%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	4.7%	1%	-3.7%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	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	19.5%	14.6%	-4.9%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.1%	19.1%	-3.0%	9.6%	9.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	25.5%	11.4%	13.4%	12.1%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	5.1%	3.8%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	8.9%	-2.5%	16.9%	-8.0%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	24.8%	2.0%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	8.7%	1.9%	-6.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	7%	4.3%	-2.7%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	86%	85.1%	-0.9%	81.4%	3.7%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76% 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	81.3%	76%	-5.3%	83.2%	-7.2%
European Union	4.1%	11.5%	7.4%	6.1%	5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	11.1%	6.3%	-4.8%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	1.3%	2.5%
British Overseas	0%	1%	1.0%	0.0%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.1%	75.6%	-4.5%	83.2%	-7.6%
10+ Years	1.2%	8.1%	6.9%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	5.3%	10%	4.7%	2.9%	7.1%
2-5 Years	10.5%	4.3%	-6.2%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.2%	76.7%	-7.5%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Portugal	3.8%	0.5%	3.3%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55%	37.2%	17.8%
Christian	34.4%	46.2%	-11.8%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Drew Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drew Street was 35.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.3% lower than the Mannington and Western average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Drew Street has the 20th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Mannington and Western and the 250th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.4%.

🔎 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 2HP, 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 Drew Street are based on 8 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 Drew Street, Swindon, SN2 2HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN2 2HP

Average Price
£215,224

Semi-Detached
£261,633

Terraced
£210,349

Detached
£290,688

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drew Street

Average Price
£199,097

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£218,323

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,053

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drew Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Drew Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£221,000	2025-09-26	£221,444
9 Drew Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£221,000	2024-12-20	£219,897
18 Drew Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-12-18	£233,827
1 Drew Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£196,000	2024-11-08	£194,440
16 Drew Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-09-20	£212,443

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN2 2HP

Employment

SN2 2HP 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	28
Self-Employed	17
Retired	16
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Construction	8
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Education	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	328 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Even Swindon Primary School Pasture Close , Raybrook Park SN2 2UJ	- not rated	328 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Even Swindon Infant School Hughes Street , SN2 2ER	- not rated	471 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Le Kyng Primary School Westcott Street , SN1 5HS	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Le Kyng Primary School Westcott Street , SN1 5HS	- not rated	1,069 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	1,002 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	2out of 4	1,004 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	- not rated	1,858 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	1,858 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery CofE Academy Peglars Way , Wichelstowe SN1 7DA	1out of 4	2,187 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	1,535 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH	- not rated	3,769 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	2,554 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	1,119 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	- not rated	1,547 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wizard Education 28 Eastcott Hill , SN1 3JG	- not rated	1,986 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Wheatley Park 25-27 Moredon Road , Rodbourne Cheney SN25 3DF	- not rated	2,273 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory College Swindon Fairview House , 43 Bath Road SN1 4AS	- not rated	2,578 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	433 yd
Lalbagh Indian Restaurant	171 Rodbourne Road, Swindon	489 yd
Starbucks	Unit 2, Barnfield Close	502 yd
Frank's Kitchen	203 Rodbourne Road, Swindon	523 yd
Wimsy's/Wims11 FC/Wims11 Active Ltd/Wims11 Football Academy	Mannington Recreation Ground, Unit R	556 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Even Swindon Working Mens Club & Institute Ltd	44 Percy Street, Swindon		391 yd
The Dolphin Hotel	The Dolphin, 177 Rodbourne Road		472 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sinbads Tandoori	162 Rodbourne Road, Swindon	485 yd
Moon Star	165 Rodbourne Road, Swindon	489 yd
Rodbourne Royal Fried Chicken	13 Rodbourne Road, Swindon	521 yd
Crosskitchenn	11 Rodbourne Road, Swindon	522 yd
The Curry Cottage Takeaway Swindon Ltd	10 Rodbourne Road, Swindon	524 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Food Warehouse	Unit 1, Barnfield Road	492 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 2, Barnfield Road	492 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1, Romsey Street	578 yd
Lidl	Barnfield Road, Rodbourne	610 yd
Sainsbury Supermarkets	Unit N, Paddington Drive	779 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Even Swindon Primary School PASTURE CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	336 yd
Mannington Rec Paddington Drive	grass pitches	404 yd
Battleground Fitness B S S House B S S House	health and fitness suite	968 yd
Delta Tennis Centre DELTA TENNIS CENTRE DELTA TENNIS CENTRE WELTON ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	1,021 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	193.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN2 2HP