Bourne Road, Swindon, SN2 2JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN2 2JP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	52.9%	49.6%	-3.3%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	47.1%	50.4%	3.3%	49.0%	1.4%

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	27%	33.8%	6.8%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	47.9%	-4.2%	44.2%	3.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.2%	9.7%	0.5%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	8%	5.7%	-2.3%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	40.4%	46%	5.6%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	36.8%	33.7%	-3.1%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	16.1%	15.6%	-0.5%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	5.8%	3.6%	-2.2%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34%	21.7%	-12.3%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.5%	15.4%	-6.1%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	19.1%	3.8%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6%	1.1%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	18.2%	7.5%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	8.9%	18.2%	9.3%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	4.6%	1.4%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	4.9%	4.9%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1%	2.2%	1.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	97.6%	84.9%	-12.7%	81.4%	3.5%
Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	94.2%	86.4%	-7.8%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.2%	3.1%	2.9%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	4.9%	3.5%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	86.4%	-6.9%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	0.2%	8.7%	8.5%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.2%	4%	1.8%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.3%	76.7%	-9.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	22.9%	13.5%	9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Bourne Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bourne Road was 53.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.1% lower than the Priory Vale average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bourne Road has the 54th highest crime rate of 146 local areas in Priory Vale and the 349th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.5%.

🔎 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 2JP, 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 Bourne Road are based on 97 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 Bourne Road, Swindon, SN2 2JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN2 2JP

Average Price
£203,541

Semi-Detached
£209,338

Terraced
£202,574

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bourne Road

Average Price
£204,133

Semi-Detached
£209,792

Terraced
£203,429

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,755

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bourne Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
129 Bourne Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-05-01	£186,007
111 Bourne Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2016-12-02	£233,255
103 Bourne Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2014-08-01	£210,406
117 Bourne Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2014-06-04	£191,092
119 Bourne Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2011-05-23	£221,556

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN2 2JP

Employment

SN2 2JP 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	138
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	20
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	14
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	29
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	14
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moredon Junior School Askers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	- not rated	311 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moredon Infants' School Akers Way , SN2 2NQ	- not rated	311 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moredon Primary School Moredon Road , SN2 2JG	- not rated	326 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moredon Primary School Moredon Road , SN2 2JG	3out of 4	326 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rodbourne Cheney Primary School Broadway , SN25 3BN	- not rated	760 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	72 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	72 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	2out of 4	2,389 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	- not rated	2,392 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Headlands School Cricklade Road , SN2 7BG	- not rated	2,474 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	1,996 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH	- not rated	4,560 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	1,509 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	498 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitecroft Education Trust Unit 3 , The Old Brickyard SN2 2NP	- not rated	868 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakley Court School St Paul's Street , Gorse Hill SN25 1PT	- not rated	1,380 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	- not rated	1,621 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	- not rated	2,591 yd	Community special school	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
The Olive Tree Cafe	Manor Garden Centre, Cheney Manor Industrial Estate	405 yd
The Cakehole	7 - 8 Blair Parade, Moredon Road	668 yd
In House Catering	Maple Court, The Street	719 yd
Cafe Nexus	Nexus, 6 Darby Close	816 yd
Swindon Borough Council (Waterside Canteen)	Waterside Park, Darby Close	816 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rodbourne Cheney Working Mens Club	19 Moredon Road, Moredon	639 yd
Rodbourne Cheney Bowls Club	Cheney Manor Road, Swindon	651 yd
The Manor	Cheney Manor Road, Swindon	735 yd
Moredon Social Club	Moredon Community Centre, The Street	779 yd
The North Swindon Club	104 Cheney Manor Road, Swindon	840 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Emperor's Kitchen	184 Moredon Road, Moredon	502 yd
Moredon Fish Bar	186 Moredon Road, Moredon	502 yd
Ozzy's Kebabs	11 Moredon Road, Moredon	632 yd
Papa John's Pizza	9 Moredon Road, Moredon	639 yd
Moredon Charcoal Grill Ltd	7 Moredon Road, Moredon	639 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Simply Foods Londis	15 - 17 Moredon Road, Moredon	616 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	279 Cheney Manor Road, Swindon	636 yd
Tesco Stores Limited / Tesco Cheney Manor Express	336 Cheney Manor Road, Swindon	658 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moredon Par 3 Golf Course (Closed) Akers Way	golf	208 yd
Moredon Primary School MOREDON ROAD	grass pitches	430 yd
Moredon Playing Fields	grass pitches	448 yd
Herod Parkway School Sports Centre (Closed) Akers Way	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	460 yd
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way	grass pitches	461 yd
Pembroke Gardens Barton Road	grass pitches	684 yd
Rodbourne Cheney Primary School THE BROADWAY	grass pitches	752 yd
Battleground Fitness B S S House B S S House	health and fitness suite	951 yd
St Marys Catholic Primary School BESSEMER ROAD EAST	grass pitches	1,059 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	202.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN2 2JP