Downton Road, Swindon, SN2 5JZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN2 5JZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% 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	52.4%	54.5%	2.1%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	47.6%	45.5%	-2.1%	49.0%	-3.5%

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 5JZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.6% 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	49.4%	48.6%	-0.8%	37.9%	10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	25.5%	31.6%	6.1%	44.2%	-12.6%
Separated	5.1%	2%	-3.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	14%	12.6%	-1.4%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	6%	5.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	40.6%	45%	4.4%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	39.7%	30.1%	-9.6%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	13.3%	19.5%	6.2%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	4.8%	4.9%	0.1%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.2%	20.2%	-16.0%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	26.8%	28.1%	1.3%	9.6%	18.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	13%	-2.7%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.3%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	16.2%	6.4%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	2.6%	18.2%	15.6%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.6% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	3%	2.4%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	93.6%	86.6%	-7.0%	81.4%	5.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	94.8%	87.9%	-6.9%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	0.9%	5.5%	4.6%	6.1%	-0.6%
Africa	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	5.5%	3.4%	5.6%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	87.4%	-6.5%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	0%	7.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.8%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.4%	76.7%	-20.3%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	37%	13.5%	23.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.7%	37.2%	19.5%
Christian	28.1%	46.2%	-18.1%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Downton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downton Road was 63.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.1% lower than the Gorse Hill and Pinehurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Downton Road has the 39th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst and the 296th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.2%.

🔎 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 5JZ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 Downton Road are based on 52 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 Downton Road, Swindon, SN2 5JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN2 5JZ

Average Price
£175,213

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£175,213

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downton Road

Average Price
£171,090

Semi-Detached
£180,581

Terraced
£166,873

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
102 Downton Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£166,000	2019-09-13	£210,475
98 Downton Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2011-09-20	£144,529
98 Downton Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£93,500	2006-08-30	£165,930
102 Downton Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£36,000	2003-09-26	£77,373
98 Downton Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£49,995	1999-10-08	£181,931

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN2 5JZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	42
Looking after home or family	29
Retired	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	13
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	5
Construction	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Meads Community Primary School Hugo Drive , Abbey Meads SN25 4GY	3out of 4	665 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seven Fields Primary School Leigh Road , Penhill SN2 5DE	1out of 4	673 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Catherine Wayte Primary School Elstree Way , Abbey Meads SN25 4TA	- not rated	1,009 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenmeadow Primary School Pen Close , Greenmeadow SN25 3LW	3out of 4	1,056 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridlewood Primary School Chartwell Road , SN25 2EX	2out of 4	1,576 yd	Community school	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	2,136 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	2,504 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Park School The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND	1out of 4	2,620 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Western Academy William Morris Way , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2PP	- not rated	3,097 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	3out of 4	4,102 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	5,054 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	1,714 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	1,164 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	2,098 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB	4out of 4	2,724 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB	3out of 4	2,861 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	3out of 4	2,910 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Community Enterprise Centre Cafe	Atworth Close, Penhill	261 yd
Penhill Free Cafe	John Moulton Hall, Penhill Drive	599 yd
Macca's Cafe	Unit 3, Hargreaves Road	869 yd
Mamas Cafe	St Lukes School, Cricklade Road	1,014 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deers Leap	141 Penhill Drive, Penhill	422 yd
Toby Carvery	Elstree Way, Abbey Meads	784 yd
The Abbey Meads	Elstree Way, Abbey Meads	784 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Griddle / Chicken Hut	1 Hannington Close, Penhill	205 yd
Lucy's Fish Bar	2 Braydon Court, Penhill	428 yd
Abbey Meads Rendezvous	Unit 2, Abbeymeads Village Centre	784 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Unit 4 Abbeymeads Village Centre, Elstree Way		784 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seven Fields Primary School LEIGH ROAD	grass pitches	551 yd
Sevenfields Primary School (Closed) Leigh Road		640 yd
Nalgo Sports Association CRICKLADE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	733 yd
Abbey Meads Community Primary School HUGO DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	793 yd
Penhill Recreation Ground Hillary Close	grass pitches	990 yd
St Lukes School CRICKLADE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,040 yd
Greenmeadow Primary School Pen Close	grass pitches	1,073 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.3 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	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN2 5JZ