Penhill Drive, Swindon, SN2 5BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN2 5BW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	56.1%	52.5%	-3.6%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	43.9%	47.5%	3.6%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 5BW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.5% 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	48.8%	59.5%	10.7%	37.9%	21.6%
Married: Opposite sex	26.1%	28.5%	2.4%	44.2%	-15.7%
Separated	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	12.8%	7%	-5.8%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	8.4%	3%	-5.4%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	43.9%	46.1%	2.2%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	34.7%	31.9%	-2.8%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	15.3%	15.6%	0.3%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	5.1%	5.8%	0.7%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 5BW this area, 28.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.4%	28.5%	-8.9%	18.2%	10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	19.5%	1.8%	9.6%	9.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	17.5%	-3.7%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6%	2.6%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	11%	4.1%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	6.4%	14%	7.6%	33.8%	-19.8%
Other	6.9%	3.5%	-3.4%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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)
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	2.5%	0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.9%	91.9%	-3.0%	81.4%	10.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.1%	0.6%
Other	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	94.9%	92.5%	-2.4%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	1.4%	4.4%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	2.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
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	94.9%	92.2%	-2.7%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.4%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	1%	2%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.9%	76.7%	-19.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	37.3%	13.5%	23.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.3%	37.2%	24.1%
Christian	27.4%	46.2%	-18.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Penhill Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penhill Drive was 235.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 163.2% higher than the Gorse Hill and Pinehurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penhill Drive has the 7th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst and the 52nd highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 100.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.5%.

🔎 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 5BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Penhill Drive are based on 199 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 Penhill Drive, Swindon, SN2 5BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN2 5BW

Average Price
£187,865

Semi-Detached
£179,961

Terraced
£191,817

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penhill Drive

Average Price
£183,172

Semi-Detached
£203,123

Terraced
£171,744

Detached
£282,854

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,731

Other
£241,565

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penhill DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Penhill Drive, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-12-14	£200,982
27 Penhill Drive, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£163,000	2022-02-25	£178,786
31 Penhill Drive, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2018-01-05	£194,890
25 Penhill Drive, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2017-09-01	£192,366
27 Penhill Drive, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£122,500	2015-03-26	£195,689

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN2 5BW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	20
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	12
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Administrative and support service activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Information and communication	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	345 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechcroft Infant School Beechcroft Road , Upper Stratton SN2 7QE	3out of 4	845 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenmeadow Primary School Pen Close , Greenmeadow SN25 3LW	3out of 4	1,067 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon Davenwood , Upper Stratton SN2 7LL	3out of 4	1,493 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rodbourne Cheney Primary School Broadway , SN25 3BN	4out of 4	1,571 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,640 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	2,375 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	3out of 4	3,158 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	3,437 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Park School The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND	1out of 4	3,442 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	4,108 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	624 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	1,145 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	3out of 4	2,221 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons College Segal Centre , Stratton Road SN1 2PN	- not rated	2,624 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB	4out of 4	3,561 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	355 yd
Mamas Cafe	St Lukes School, Cricklade Road	501 yd
Kell's Kitchen	Pinetrees Community Centre, The Circle	782 yd
Shinepinehurst	Pinetrees Community Centre, The Circle	814 yd
Beechcroft Library	188 Beechcroft Road, Swindon	1,025 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Moonrakers	551 Cricklade Road, Swindon	309 yd
Deers Leap	141 Penhill Drive, Penhill	546 yd
The Bakers Arms	Bakers Arms, 121 Beechcroft Road	793 yd
Stratton St Margaret Royal British Legion Club	St Philips Road, Stratton St Margaret	840 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
T&S FAST FOOD LTD T/A Mr Cod	537 Cricklade Road, Swindon	466 yd
KFC	13 Clive Parade, Pinehurst	524 yd
Lucy's Fish Bar	2 Braydon Court, Penhill	527 yd
Pizza Hut	10A Clive Parade, Pinehurst	528 yd
Oriental Express	8 Clive Parade, Pinehurst	535 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co-operative	533 Cricklade Road, Swindon		466 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative	204-206 Beechcroft Road, Swindon		1,038 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Penhill Recreation Ground Hillary Close	grass pitches	269 yd
Sevenfields Primary School (Closed) Leigh Road		460 yd
St Lukes School CRICKLADE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	571 yd
Swindon Academy (Closed) Headlands Grove	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	583 yd
Seven Fields Primary School LEIGH ROAD	grass pitches	598 yd
Esprit Centre THE ESPIRIT CENTRE THE ESPIRIT CENTRE HEADLANDS GROVE	grass pitches	658 yd
Nalgo Sports Association CRICKLADE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	790 yd
Swindon Academy BEECH AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,033 yd
Crowdys Hill School (Jbfc) JEFFERIES AVENUE	grass pitches	1,077 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	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	164.9 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	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN2 5BW