Purton Road, Swindon, SN2 2LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN2 2LU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	50.6%	1.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.8%	49.4%	-1.4%	49.0%	0.4%

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	33.3%	42%	8.7%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	32.6%	-12.4%	44.2%	-11.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.7%	13%	0.3%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	5.3%	7.8%	2.5%	6.1%	1.7%

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	42.2%	41.8%	-0.4%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	29.1%	31.5%	2.4%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	15.9%	18.3%	2.4%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	10.5%	5.2%	-5.3%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	1.2%	2.0%

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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36%	27.2%	-8.8%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.2%	17.8%	-4.4%	9.6%	8.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	13.6%	-1.7%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.2%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	14.7%	5.7%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	6.9%	19.4%	12.5%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	6.9%	3.1%	-3.8%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.3% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.3%	6%	3.7%	2.5%	3.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	93.8%	83.3%	-10.5%	81.4%	1.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% 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	92.6%	85.6%	-7.0%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	3.1%	4.8%	1.7%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	1.3%	1.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	85.6%	-6.6%	83.2%	2.4%
10+ Years	1.2%	9.2%	8.0%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.1%	76.7%	-17.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Central and Western Africa	2%	0.3%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	31%	13.5%	17.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Purton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Purton Road was 106.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 98.5% higher than the Priory Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Purton Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 146 local areas in Priory Vale and the 166th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.7%.

🔎 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 2LU, 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 5 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 Purton Road, Swindon, SN2 2LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN2 2LU

Average Price
£256,574

Semi-Detached
£196,260

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£347,043

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Purton Road

Average Price
£211,484

Semi-Detached
£163,048

Terraced
£215,364

Detached
£300,597

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Purton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Purton Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£366,000	2025-10-20	£361,595
40 Purton Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2020-08-28	£423,656
18 Purton Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2018-08-31	£214,806
28 Purton Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2016-06-30	£193,850
18 Purton Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,995	2014-10-23	£217,734

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN2 2LU

Employment

SN2 2LU 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	65
Retired	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Self-Employed	11
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Information and communication	7
Manufacturing	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moredon Junior School Askers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	- not rated	616 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moredon Infants' School Akers Way , SN2 2NQ	- not rated	616 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haydon Wick Primary School The Brow , Haydon Wick SN25 1HT	- not rated	718 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydon Wick Primary School The Brow , Haydon Wick SN25 1HT	4out of 4	718 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moredon Primary School Moredon Road , SN2 2JG	- not rated	746 yd	Community school	Yes	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	881 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	881 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Park School The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND	- not rated	2,263 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Park School The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND	3out of 4	2,286 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Headlands School Cricklade Road , SN2 7BG	- not rated	3,031 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	2,890 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH	- not rated	5,442 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	2,166 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	1,009 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakley Court School St Paul's Street , Gorse Hill SN25 1PT	- not rated	1,217 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitecroft Education Trust Unit 3 , The Old Brickyard SN2 2NP	- not rated	1,728 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB	- not rated	2,231 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB	3out of 4	2,231 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
In House Catering	Maple Court, The Street		265 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moredon Social Club	Moredon Community Centre, The Street	256 yd
Fox And Hounds	The Fox And Hounds, 10 High Street	837 yd
Haydon Wick WMC Ltd	10 Blunsdon Road, Haydon Wick	964 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Emperor's Kitchen	184 Moredon Road, Moredon	435 yd
Moredon Fish Bar	186 Moredon Road, Moredon	435 yd
Fat Boy Slim	10 Blunsdon Road, Haydon Wick	964 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Thames Avenue, Haydon Wick		1,014 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way	grass pitches	462 yd
Herod Parkway School Sports Centre (Closed) Akers Way	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	464 yd
Moredon Primary School MOREDON ROAD	grass pitches	482 yd
Pembroke Gardens Barton Road	grass pitches	544 yd
Haydon Wick Primary School THE BROW	grass pitches	711 yd
Moredon Par 3 Golf Course (Closed) Akers Way	golf	922 yd
Haydonleigh Primary School HAYDON COURT DRIVE	grass pitches	967 yd
Moredon Playing Fields	grass pitches	1,024 yd
Haydon Centre THAMES AVENUE	health and fitness suite	1,087 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	159.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN2 2LU