Fyfield Avenue, Swindon, SN2 5ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN2 5ED is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	51%	3.3%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	52.3%	49%	-3.3%	49.0%	0.0%

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	32.7%	40.6%	7.9%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	32.3%	28.9%	-3.4%	44.2%	-15.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	16.4%	13.7%	-2.7%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	16.4%	12.2%	-4.2%	6.1%	6.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.7%	31.8%	0.1%	48.4%	-16.6%
Good health	32.8%	37.5%	4.7%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	24%	17.2%	-6.8%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	8.8%	11.5%	2.7%	4.0%	7.5%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	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.

In the area around SN2 5ED this area, 31.1% 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 15.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.5%	31.1%	-18.4%	18.2%	12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	16.3%	1.8%	9.6%	6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	12.2%	-1.9%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.6%	0.6%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.5%	13.8%	8.3%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	8.2%	15.8%	7.6%	33.8%	-18.0%
Other	3.2%	5.1%	1.9%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	6.8%	6.4%	3.1%	3.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	1.5%	4.5%	3.0%	2.5%	2.0%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
White	92.4%	80.3%	-12.1%	81.4%	-1.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.1% 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	92.4%	82.1%	-10.3%	83.2%	-1.1%
European Union	2.7%	4.6%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	6.5%	4.2%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	82.4%	-7.7%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	0%	10.7%	10.7%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	1.5%	4.2%	2.7%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	0%	-7.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.4%	76.7%	-23.3%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	3.4%	0.5%	2.9%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	37%	13.5%	23.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Fyfield Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fyfield Avenue was 112.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.2% higher than the Gorse Hill and Pinehurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fyfield Avenue has the 30th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst and the 156th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 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 5ED, 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 Fyfield Avenue are based on 12 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 Fyfield Avenue, Swindon, SN2 5ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN2 5ED

Average Price
£155,523

Semi-Detached
£195,990

Terraced
£148,778

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fyfield Avenue

Average Price
£156,721

Semi-Detached
£162,211

Terraced
£155,622

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fyfield AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Fyfield Avenue, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2018-07-20	£195,599
21 Fyfield Avenue, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2015-04-17	£172,981
14 Fyfield Avenue, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2011-05-31	£193,861
22 Fyfield Avenue, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2007-07-20	£192,039
14 Fyfield Avenue, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£117,500	2007-03-28	£195,899

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN2 5ED

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	50
Retired	48
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	19
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Self-Employed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Transport and storage	15
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	9
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penhill Primary School Alton Close , Penhill SN2 5HF	- not rated	189 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penhill Infants' School Alton Close , Penhill SN2 5HF	- not rated	189 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penhill Junior School Heddington Close , Penhill SN2 5LW	- not rated	247 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seven Fields Primary School Leigh Road , Penhill SN2 5DE	- not rated	372 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seven Fields Primary School Leigh Road , Penhill SN2 5DE	2out of 4	372 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Headlands School Cricklade Road , SN2 7BG	- not rated	1,096 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Headlands Headlands Grove , SN2 7HS	- not rated	1,114 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Hyde Rd , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH	3out of 4	1,672 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Hyde Road , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH	- not rated	1,672 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Hyde Road , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH	- not rated	1,672 yd	Academy converter	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	2,962 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH	- not rated	4,565 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	1,440 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 School Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	- not rated	625 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	3out of 4	643 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connex Units 16 and 17a , Headlands Grove Trading Estate SN2 7JQ	- not rated	1,534 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakley Court School St Paul's Street , Gorse Hill SN25 1PT	- not rated	1,574 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	- not rated	1,595 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	Distance
Penhill Free Cafe	John Moulton Hall, Penhill Drive	213 yd
Mamas Cafe	St Lukes School, Cricklade Road	605 yd
Community Enterprise Centre Cafe	Atworth Close, Penhill	631 yd
Macca's Cafe	Unit 3, Hargreaves Road	752 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deers Leap	141 Penhill Drive, Penhill	200 yd
The Moonrakers	551 Cricklade Road, Swindon	841 yd
The Bakers Arms	Bakers Arms, 121 Beechcroft Road	1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucy's Fish Bar	2 Braydon Court, Penhill	148 yd
The Griddle / Chicken Hut	1 Hannington Close, Penhill	608 yd
T&S FAST FOOD LTD T/A Mr Cod	537 Cricklade Road, Swindon	1,015 yd
KFC	13 Clive Parade, Pinehurst	1,076 yd
Pizza Hut	10A Clive Parade, Pinehurst	1,080 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co-operative	533 Cricklade Road, Swindon		1,015 yd
Dobbies Foodhall	3D Unit 3, Hyde Road		1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sevenfields Primary School (Closed) Leigh Road		421 yd
Seven Fields Primary School LEIGH ROAD	grass pitches	439 yd
Nalgo Sports Association CRICKLADE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	476 yd
St Lukes School CRICKLADE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	642 yd
Penhill Recreation Ground Hillary Close	grass pitches	664 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	203.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN2 5ED