Bayleaf Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN2 2RU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	47.5%	49.1%	1.6%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	52.5%	50.9%	-1.6%	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 vicinity of SN2 2RU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.9%	31.9%	1.0%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	56.7%	2.4%	44.2%	12.5%
Separated	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10%	7.6%	-2.4%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.4%	51.6%	-4.8%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	30.5%	34.1%	3.6%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	11.3%	14.3%	3.0%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.6%	13.9%	1.3%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.2%	8%	-14.2%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	16.8%	-3.6%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	12.2%	7.0%	5.3%	6.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	19.3%	6.3%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	23%	27.7%	4.7%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	3.1%	1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.7%	89.2%	-6.5%	81.4%	7.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	95.4%	88.2%	-7.2%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	4.2%	3.8%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	88.5%	-6.5%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	3.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	11.5%	6.0%	5.5%

Safety

Is Bayleaf Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bayleaf Avenue was 37.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.1% lower than the Priory Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bayleaf Avenue has the 72nd lowest crime rate of 146 local areas in Priory Vale and the 275th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SN2 2RU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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 Bayleaf Avenue are based on 18 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 Bayleaf Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN2 2RU

Average Price
£231,754

Semi-Detached
£284,429

Terraced
£218,013

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bayleaf Avenue

Average Price
£244,465

Semi-Detached
£276,531

Terraced
£228,432

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bayleaf AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Bayleaf Avenue, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-05-29	£216,291
12 Bayleaf Avenue, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£207,000	2024-05-01	£213,201
19 Bayleaf Avenue, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£207,000	2023-04-21	£206,586
29 Bayleaf Avenue, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-09-15	£236,309
10 Bayleaf Avenue, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-08-05	£186,938

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN2 2RU

Employment

SN2 2RU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	98
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	18
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	21
Financial and insurance activities	20
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	9
Education	8
Other	5
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haydonleigh Primary School Haydon Court Drive , Haydon Wick SN25 1JP	- not rated	564 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydonleigh Primary School Haydon Court Drive , Haydon Wick SN25 1JP	3out of 4	564 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis CofE Primary School Aiken Road , Taw Hill SN25 1UH	3out of 4	599 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haydon Wick Primary School The Brow , Haydon Wick SN25 1HT	- not rated	758 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydon Wick Primary School The Brow , Haydon Wick SN25 1HT	4out of 4	758 yd	Academy converter	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	1,542 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	1,542 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Park School The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND	- not rated	1,580 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Park School The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND	3out of 4	1,599 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Western Academy William Morris Way , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2PP	3out of 4	2,863 yd	Free schools	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	3,506 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	2,559 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakley Court School St Paul's Street , Gorse Hill SN25 1PT	- not rated	1,190 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Wheatley Park 25-27 Moredon Road , Rodbourne Cheney SN25 3DF	- not rated	1,496 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB	- not rated	1,534 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB	3out of 4	1,534 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB	- not rated	1,740 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
In House Catering	Maple Court, The Street		824 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tawny Owl	Queen Elizabeth Drive, Swindon	652 yd
Fox And Hounds	The Fox And Hounds, 10 High Street	744 yd
Moredon Social Club	Moredon Community Centre, The Street	765 yd
Haydon Wick WMC Ltd	10 Blunsdon Road, Haydon Wick	856 yd
The Manor Farm	Lady Lane, Swindon	1,064 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Cod	22 Taw Hill Village Centre, Aiken Road	718 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1 Taw Hill Village Centre, Aiken Road	728 yd
Fat Boy Slim	10 Blunsdon Road, Haydon Wick	856 yd
Emperor's Kitchen	184 Moredon Road, Moredon	1,042 yd
Moredon Fish Bar	186 Moredon Road, Moredon	1,042 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co-operative	23 Taw Hill Village Centre, Aiken Road		728 yd
Morrisons	Thames Avenue, Haydon Wick		752 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haydonleigh Primary School HAYDON COURT DRIVE	grass pitches	561 yd
Haydon Wick Primary School THE BROW	grass pitches	740 yd
Haydon Centre THAMES AVENUE	health and fitness suite	766 yd
Orchid Vale Primary School TORUN WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	833 yd
Pembroke Gardens Barton Road	grass pitches	965 yd
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way	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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139 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	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN2 2RU