Purton Road, Swindon, SN2 2LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN2 2LZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	52.9%	3.8%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	50.9%	47.1%	-3.8%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 2LZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% 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	35%	44.1%	9.1%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	33.2%	-16.8%	44.2%	-11.0%
Separated	4%	0.9%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	4.9%	12.3%	7.4%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	6.2%	9.5%	3.3%	6.1%	3.4%

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	41.9%	33.7%	-8.2%	48.4%	-14.7%
Good health	40.2%	39.6%	-0.6%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	11.7%	18.6%	6.9%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	4.1%	6.3%	2.2%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	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.

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 14.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.9%	27.4%	-0.5%	18.2%	9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.2%	21.9%	-3.3%	9.6%	12.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	16.4%	1.8%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	2.7%	-2.2%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	15.1%	2.7%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	14.6%	4.4%	33.8%	-19.2%
Other	4.9%	1.8%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.5%	92.9%	-1.6%	81.4%	11.5%
Other	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.8%	92.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	1.4%	4.2%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	94.5%	92.6%	-1.9%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.1%	76.7%	-10.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	29.7%	13.5%	16.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.1%	37.2%	20.9%
Christian	31.7%	46.2%	-14.5%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Purton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Purton Road was 36.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.5% lower than the Priory Vale average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Purton Road has the 68th lowest crime rate of 145 local areas in Priory Vale and the 264th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 114.8%.

🔎 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 2LZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 2LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN2 2LZ

Average Price
£437,228

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£437,228

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
66 Purton Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-02-28	£223,108
44 Purton Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2024-07-30	£498,900
56 Purton Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2021-07-27	£513,589
58A Purton Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2019-10-10	£442,840
66 Purton Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2019-10-10	£424,388

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN2 2LZ

Employment

SN2 2LZ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Unemployed	18
Self-Employed	15
Other	11
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haydon Wick Primary School The Brow , Haydon Wick SN25 1HT	4out of 4	989 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis CofE Primary School Aiken Road , Taw Hill SN25 1UH	4out of 4	1,061 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moredon Primary School Moredon Road , SN2 2JG	4out of 4	1,084 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haydonleigh Primary School Haydon Court Drive , Haydon Wick SN25 1JP	3out of 4	1,101 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy The Buffer , Purton SN5 4GT	3out of 4	1,427 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,162 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Park School The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND	1out of 4	2,225 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	3,469 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Western Academy William Morris Way , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2PP	- not rated	3,504 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lydiard Park Academy Grange Park Way , Grange Park SN5 6HN	3out of 4	3,861 yd	Academy converter	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	2,516 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	2,122 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB	4out of 4	2,361 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	3out of 4	2,811 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	3,607 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	1out of 4	3,609 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
In House Catering	Maple Court, The Street		504 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Moredon Social Club	Moredon Community Centre, The Street		497 yd
Fox And Hounds	The Fox And Hounds, 10 High Street		1,021 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Emperor's Kitchen	184 Moredon Road, Moredon		654 yd
Moredon Fish Bar	186 Moredon Road, Moredon		654 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Herod Parkway School Sports Centre (Closed) Akers Way	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	612 yd
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way	grass pitches	675 yd
Moredon Primary School MOREDON ROAD	grass pitches	687 yd
Pembroke Gardens Barton Road	grass pitches	785 yd
Haydon Wick Primary School THE BROW	grass pitches	911 yd
Moredon Par 3 Golf Course (Closed) Akers Way	golf	1,058 yd
Haydonleigh Primary School HAYDON COURT DRIVE	grass pitches	1,082 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	195.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN2 2LZ