Akers Way, Swindon, SN2 2NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN2 2NQ 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 Akers Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Akers Way was 38.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.7% lower than the Priory Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Akers Way has the 70th lowest crime rate of 145 local areas in Priory Vale and the 276th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.0%.

🔎 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 2NQ, 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 Akers Way 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 Akers Way, Swindon, SN2 2NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN2 2NQ

Average Price
£225,757

Semi-Detached
£221,400

Terraced
£226,427

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Akers Way

Average Price
£157,523

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£192,231

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,461

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Akers WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Akers Way, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-07-22	£239,762
12 Akers Way, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-06-29	£222,698
13 Akers Way, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2019-07-26	£223,599
14 Akers Way, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£167,500	2019-06-21	£213,182
32A Akers Way, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£287,000	2018-08-17	£356,276

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN2 2NQ

Employment

SN2 2NQ 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 Primary School Moredon Road , SN2 2JG	4out of 4	368 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rodbourne Cheney Primary School Broadway , SN25 3BN	4out of 4	876 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haydon Wick Primary School The Brow , Haydon Wick SN25 1HT	4out of 4	1,090 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Bessemer Road East , SN2 1PE	3out of 4	1,278 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenmeadow Primary School Pen Close , Greenmeadow SN25 3LW	3out of 4	1,495 yd	Community school	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	115 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	2,480 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Park School The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND	1out of 4	2,984 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lydiard Park Academy Grange Park Way , Grange Park SN5 6HN	3out of 4	3,843 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	3out of 4	3,885 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	4,706 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	1,667 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	3out of 4	1,765 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	2,752 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB	3out of 4	2,965 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	1out of 4	3,060 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB	4out of 4	3,131 yd	Academy special converter	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	368 yd
In House Catering	Maple Court, The Street	724 yd
The Cakehole	7 - 8 Blair Parade, Moredon Road	732 yd
Cafe Nexus	Nexus, 6 Darby Close	763 yd
Swindon Borough Council (Waterside Canteen)	Waterside Park, Darby Close	763 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rodbourne Cheney Working Mens Club	19 Moredon Road, Moredon	704 yd
Rodbourne Cheney Bowls Club	Cheney Manor Road, Swindon	713 yd
The Manor	Cheney Manor Road, Swindon	738 yd
Moredon Social Club	Moredon Community Centre, The Street	787 yd
The North Swindon Club	104 Cheney Manor Road, Swindon	841 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Emperor's Kitchen	184 Moredon Road, Moredon	511 yd
Moredon Fish Bar	186 Moredon Road, Moredon	511 yd
Ozzy's Kebabs	11 Moredon Road, Moredon	696 yd
Papa John's Pizza	9 Moredon Road, Moredon	704 yd
Moredon Charcoal Grill Ltd	7 Moredon Road, Moredon	704 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Simply Foods Londis	15 - 17 Moredon Road, Moredon	680 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	279 Cheney Manor Road, Swindon	700 yd
Tesco Stores Limited / Tesco Cheney Manor Express	336 Cheney Manor Road, Swindon	721 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moredon Par 3 Golf Course (Closed) Akers Way	golf	145 yd
Moredon Playing Fields	grass pitches	385 yd
Moredon Primary School MOREDON ROAD	grass pitches	435 yd
Herod Parkway School Sports Centre (Closed) Akers Way	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	436 yd
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way	grass pitches	468 yd
Pembroke Gardens Barton Road	grass pitches	714 yd
Rodbourne Cheney Primary School THE BROADWAY	grass pitches	817 yd
Battleground Fitness B S S House B S S House	health and fitness suite	929 yd
St Marys Catholic Primary School BESSEMER ROAD EAST	grass pitches	1,081 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	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.4%

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	204.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN2 2NQ