Purton Road, Swindon, SN2 2LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN2 2LN 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	45.5%	51.7%	6.2%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	54.5%	48.3%	-6.2%	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 2LN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.7% 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	45.4%	47.7%	2.3%	37.9%	9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	32%	-5.4%	44.2%	-12.2%
Separated	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.7%	14.7%	5.0%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	4.8%	3.3%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	42.5%	46.6%	4.1%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	37.8%	30%	-7.8%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	14%	18%	4.0%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	4.3%	3.8%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.1%	19.3%	-5.8%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.9%	13.4%	-9.5%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	17%	-2.8%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6.9%	4.3%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	17.6%	4.4%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	21.6%	11.5%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	6.2%	4.2%	-2.0%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.7%	4.3%	3.6%	2.5%	1.8%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	93.3%	85.2%	-8.1%	81.4%	3.8%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.4% 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	89.6%	79.4%	-10.2%	83.2%	-3.8%
European Union	2.3%	8.4%	6.1%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.7%	6%	3.3%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	79.8%	-9.2%	83.2%	-3.4%
10+ Years	0%	11.3%	11.3%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	1%	4.3%	3.3%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	5%	4.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.4%	76.7%	-16.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	29.6%	13.5%	16.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Purton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Purton Road was 115.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 114.5% higher than the Priory Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Purton Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 145 local areas in Priory Vale and the 149th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 94.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.0%.

🔎 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 2LN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Purton Road are based on 56 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 Purton Road, Swindon, SN2 2LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN2 2LN

Average Price
£389,467

Semi-Detached
£233,036

Terraced
£259,822

Detached
£805,185

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Purton Road

Average Price
£286,489

Semi-Detached
£198,820

Terraced
£212,597

Detached
£408,201

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Purton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Purton Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2019-08-30	£255,190
11 Purton Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2015-11-04	£238,281
20 Wayte Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, a newly built property	£148,000	2012-04-27	£271,244
2 Wayte Street, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£123,495	2012-01-13	£238,617
Rosedale House Purton Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£433,000	2005-03-04	£814,916

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN2 2LN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	122
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	21
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	16
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Construction	18
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	10
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moredon Primary School Moredon Road , SN2 2JG	4out of 4	663 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haydon Wick Primary School The Brow , Haydon Wick SN25 1HT	4out of 4	737 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydonleigh Primary School Haydon Court Drive , Haydon Wick SN25 1JP	3out of 4	1,034 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodbourne Cheney Primary School Broadway , SN25 3BN	4out of 4	1,141 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis CofE Primary School Aiken Road , Taw Hill SN25 1UH	4out of 4	1,339 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	782 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Park School The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND	1out of 4	2,376 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	3,148 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Western Academy William Morris Way , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2PP	- not rated	3,612 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lydiard Park Academy Grange Park Way , Grange Park SN5 6HN	3out of 4	3,977 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	5,350 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	2,097 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB	3out of 4	2,326 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	3out of 4	2,416 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB	4out of 4	2,520 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	3,190 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	1out of 4	3,247 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
In House Catering	Maple Court, The Street	157 yd
The Cakehole	7 - 8 Blair Parade, Moredon Road	985 yd
The Olive Tree Cafe	Manor Garden Centre, Cheney Manor Industrial Estate	1,000 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moredon Social Club	Moredon Community Centre, The Street	204 yd
Fox And Hounds	The Fox And Hounds, 10 High Street	860 yd
Rodbourne Cheney Working Mens Club	19 Moredon Road, Moredon	955 yd
Haydon Wick WMC Ltd	10 Blunsdon Road, Haydon Wick	975 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Emperor's Kitchen	184 Moredon Road, Moredon	233 yd
Moredon Fish Bar	186 Moredon Road, Moredon	233 yd
Ozzy's Kebabs	11 Moredon Road, Moredon	949 yd
Papa John's Pizza	9 Moredon Road, Moredon	955 yd
Moredon Charcoal Grill Ltd	7 Moredon Road, Moredon	955 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Simply Foods Londis	15 - 17 Moredon Road, Moredon	940 yd
Morrisons	Thames Avenue, Haydon Wick	1,065 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	279 Cheney Manor Road, Swindon	1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way	grass pitches	254 yd
Moredon Primary School MOREDON ROAD	grass pitches	270 yd
Herod Parkway School Sports Centre (Closed) Akers Way	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	271 yd
Pembroke Gardens Barton Road	grass pitches	420 yd
Haydon Wick Primary School THE BROW	grass pitches	716 yd
Moredon Par 3 Golf Course (Closed) Akers Way	golf	722 yd
Moredon Playing Fields	grass pitches	848 yd
Rodbourne Cheney Primary School THE BROADWAY	grass pitches	1,025 yd
Haydonleigh Primary School HAYDON COURT DRIVE	grass pitches	1,062 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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	79.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN2 2LN