Alder Close, Swindon, SN2 2SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN2 2SH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	51.8%	4.0%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	52.2%	48.2%	-4.0%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 2SH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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	35.4%	43.1%	7.7%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	39.4%	-9.2%	44.2%	-4.8%
Separated	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	10.4%	10.1%	-0.3%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	3.3%	4.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (87.7%) 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	50.4%	52.9%	2.5%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	39.9%	34.8%	-5.1%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	6.3%	8.7%	2.4%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	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.

In the area around SN2 2SH this area, 8.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.5%	8.2%	-8.3%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	12.8%	-4.7%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25%	21.5%	-3.5%	13.4%	8.1%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	4.6%	-1.1%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	22.8%	10.1%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	27.9%	8.1%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	93.1%	-4.7%	81.4%	11.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	95.5%	89.9%	-5.6%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	90.2%	-5.3%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.2%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.4%	37.2%	23.2%
Christian	33.1%	46.2%	-13.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Alder Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alder Close was 20.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.3% lower than the Priory Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alder Close has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 145 local areas in Priory Vale and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SN2 2SH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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) - 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 Alder Close are based on 10 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 Alder Close, Swindon, SN2 2SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN2 2SH

Average Price
£221,979

Semi-Detached
£247,464

Terraced
£181,011

Detached
£312,619

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alder Close

Average Price
£226,571

Semi-Detached
£257,008

Terraced
£196,133

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alder CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Alder Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-12-12	£170,338
12 Alder Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£173,000	2024-12-12	£173,344
13 Alder Close, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£304,000	2024-11-12	£309,736
28 Alder Close, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-08-05	£247,229
7 Alder Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£185,500	2023-12-19	£191,190

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN2 2SH

Employment

SN2 2SH 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	108
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	22
Self-Employed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	21
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Francis CofE Primary School Aiken Road , Taw Hill SN25 1UH	4out of 4	515 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haydonleigh Primary School Haydon Court Drive , Haydon Wick SN25 1JP	3out of 4	748 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchid Vale Primary School Torun Way , Haydon End SN25 1UG	- not rated	918 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haydon Wick Primary School The Brow , Haydon Wick SN25 1HT	4out of 4	924 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moredon Primary School Moredon Road , SN2 2JG	4out of 4	1,405 yd	Academy converter	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	1,600 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Park School The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND	1out of 4	1,643 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Western Academy William Morris Way , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2PP	- not rated	2,926 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	3,972 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradon Forest School The Peak , Purton SN5 4AT	3out of 4	3,975 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,705 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	1,542 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB	4out of 4	1,778 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	3out of 4	3,204 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churchward School William Morris Way , SN25 2PP	- not rated	3,215 yd	Free schools special	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	1out of 4	3,554 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		788 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tawny Owl	Queen Elizabeth Drive, Swindon	642 yd
Moredon Social Club	Moredon Community Centre, The Street	734 yd
Fox And Hounds	The Fox And Hounds, 10 High Street	818 yd
Haydon Wick WMC Ltd	10 Blunsdon Road, Haydon Wick	938 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Cod	22 Taw Hill Village Centre, Aiken Road	740 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1 Taw Hill Village Centre, Aiken Road	750 yd
Fat Boy Slim	10 Blunsdon Road, Haydon Wick	938 yd
Emperor's Kitchen	184 Moredon Road, Moredon	1,004 yd
Moredon Fish Bar	186 Moredon Road, Moredon	1,004 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co-operative	23 Taw Hill Village Centre, Aiken Road		750 yd
Morrisons	Thames Avenue, Haydon Wick		852 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haydonleigh Primary School HAYDON COURT DRIVE	grass pitches	674 yd
Haydon Wick Primary School THE BROW	grass pitches	793 yd
Haydon Centre THAMES AVENUE	health and fitness suite	875 yd
Orchid Vale Primary School TORUN WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	949 yd
Pembroke Gardens Barton Road	grass pitches	962 yd
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way	grass pitches	1,042 yd
Moredon Primary School MOREDON ROAD	grass pitches	1,070 yd
Herod Parkway School Sports Centre (Closed) Akers Way	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,088 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	174 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN2 2SH