Penhill Drive, Swindon, SN2 5BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN2 5BN 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	48.7%	49.6%	0.9%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	51.3%	50.4%	-0.9%	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	26%	32.1%	6.1%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	50.2%	1.8%	44.2%	6.0%
Separated	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	14.2%	10.2%	-4.0%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	9.4%	5.4%	-4.0%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	39.8%	43%	3.2%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	36%	39.9%	3.9%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	15.9%	12.1%	-3.8%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	8%	4.5%	-3.5%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.3%	19%	-9.3%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.8%	12.3%	-10.5%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	19.6%	0.3%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	6.6%	1.1%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	16.1%	7.4%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	22.5%	10.7%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	3.5%	3.8%	0.3%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	1.6%	7.1%	5.5%	3.1%	4.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	93%	85.8%	-7.2%	81.4%	4.4%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.7% 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	96.2%	83.7%	-12.5%	83.2%	0.5%
European Union	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1%	2.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	6.3%	4.4%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	83.7%	-11.5%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	0%	11%	11.0%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.5%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.7%	76.7%	-7.0%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	5%	0.9%	4.1%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Penhill Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penhill Drive was 145.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.3% higher than the Gorse Hill and Pinehurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penhill Drive has the 19th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst and the 116th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SN2 5BN, 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Penhill Drive are based on 6 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 Penhill Drive, Swindon, SN2 5BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN2 5BN

Average Price
£230,425

Semi-Detached
£234,763

Terraced
£190,754

Detached
£236,027

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penhill Drive

Average Price
£203,033

Semi-Detached
£241,787

Terraced
£164,280

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penhill DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
419 Penhill Drive, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-03-12	£240,498
433 Penhill Drive, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-06-15	£243,792
431 Penhill Drive, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£244,000	2022-11-04	£249,844
425 Penhill Drive, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2021-01-05	£179,979
5 Penhill Drive, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2020-03-27	£145,995

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN2 5BN

Employment

SN2 5BN 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	134
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	16
Other	14
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	22
Manufacturing	21
Transport and storage	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical 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
Seven Fields Primary School Leigh Road , Penhill SN2 5DE	1out of 4	441 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechcroft Infant School Beechcroft Road , Upper Stratton SN2 7QE	3out of 4	757 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenmeadow Primary School Pen Close , Greenmeadow SN25 3LW	3out of 4	1,145 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon Davenwood , Upper Stratton SN2 7LL	3out of 4	1,426 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Junior School Wordsworth Drive , Upper Stratton SN2 7NG	2out of 4	1,596 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsdown School Hyde Rd , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH	2out of 4	1,576 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	2,422 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	3out of 4	3,078 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	3,412 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Park School The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND	1out of 4	3,538 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	4,027 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	1,048 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	1out of 4	586 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	1,060 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	3out of 4	2,200 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons College Segal Centre , Stratton Road SN1 2PN	- not rated	2,532 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB	4out of 4	3,657 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
Penhill Free Cafe	John Moulton Hall, Penhill Drive	443 yd
Mamas Cafe	St Lukes School, Cricklade Road	482 yd
Kell's Kitchen	Pinetrees Community Centre, The Circle	769 yd
Shinepinehurst	Pinetrees Community Centre, The Circle	779 yd
Beechcroft Library	188 Beechcroft Road, Swindon	956 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Moonrakers	551 Cricklade Road, Swindon	215 yd
Deers Leap	141 Penhill Drive, Penhill	639 yd
The Bakers Arms	Bakers Arms, 121 Beechcroft Road	719 yd
Stratton St Margaret Royal British Legion Club	St Philips Road, Stratton St Margaret	749 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
T&S FAST FOOD LTD T/A Mr Cod	537 Cricklade Road, Swindon	383 yd
KFC	13 Clive Parade, Pinehurst	444 yd
Pizza Hut	10A Clive Parade, Pinehurst	449 yd
Oriental Express	8 Clive Parade, Pinehurst	455 yd
Sammy's Kebab & Burger House	11 Clive Parade, Pinehurst	455 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co-operative	533 Cricklade Road, Swindon		383 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative	204-206 Beechcroft Road, Swindon		971 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Penhill Recreation Ground Hillary Close	grass pitches	322 yd
Swindon Academy (Closed) Headlands Grove	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	489 yd
St Lukes School CRICKLADE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	551 yd
Sevenfields Primary School (Closed) Leigh Road		555 yd
Esprit Centre THE ESPIRIT CENTRE THE ESPIRIT CENTRE HEADLANDS GROVE	grass pitches	565 yd
Seven Fields Primary School LEIGH ROAD	grass pitches	694 yd
Nalgo Sports Association CRICKLADE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	822 yd
Crowdys Hill School (Jbfc) JEFFERIES AVENUE	grass pitches	997 yd
Swindon Academy BEECH AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,052 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	162.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN2 5BN