Ramsbury Avenue, Swindon, SN2 5PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN2 5PG 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	50.4%	51.8%	1.4%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.6%	48.2%	-1.4%	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 5PG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47% 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	43.1%	47%	3.9%	37.9%	9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	36.7%	-5.2%	44.2%	-7.5%
Separated	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	9.3%	8.7%	-0.6%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	2%	3.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	40.6%	34.6%	-6.0%	48.4%	-13.8%
Good health	42.3%	43.8%	1.5%	33.6%	10.2%
Fair health	10.4%	14.3%	3.9%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	5.3%	6%	0.7%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	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.

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 14.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.7%	21%	-13.7%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.8%	15.6%	-10.2%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	22.9%	6.0%	13.4%	9.5%
Apprenticeship	2%	7.3%	5.3%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	14.5%	5.6%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	5.2%	14.1%	8.9%	33.8%	-19.7%
Other	6.5%	4.6%	-1.9%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	91%	96.4%	5.4%	81.4%	15.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.1%	0.9%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	89.6%	89.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	3.4%	8.1%	4.7%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	5%	0%	-5.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	89.6%	1.4%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	1.1%	5.7%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	5.3%	1%	-4.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.3%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.1%	76.7%	-27.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	40.8%	13.5%	27.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.1%	37.2%	20.9%
Christian	34.8%	46.2%	-11.4%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Ramsbury Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ramsbury Avenue was 111.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.9% higher than the Gorse Hill and Pinehurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ramsbury Avenue has the 32nd highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst and the 159th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.4%.

🔎 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 5PG, 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 - 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) - 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 Ramsbury Avenue are based on 3 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 Ramsbury Avenue, Swindon, SN2 5PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN2 5PG

Average Price
£163,923

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£163,923

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ramsbury Avenue

Average Price
£176,413

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£176,413

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ramsbury AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
68 Ramsbury Avenue, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£177,000	2024-05-31	£182,303
125 Ramsbury Avenue, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2019-09-02	£181,843
72 Ramsbury Avenue, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2007-01-12	£139,077
125 Ramsbury Avenue, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2004-12-20	£155,211
60 Ramsbury Avenue, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£58,500	2000-03-24	£189,982

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN2 5PG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	41
Looking after home or family	34
Retired	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Unemployed	15
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Education	7
Manufacturing	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penhill Junior School Heddington Close , Penhill SN2 5LW	- not rated	545 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Meads Community Primary School Hugo Drive , Abbey Meads SN25 4GY	- not rated	559 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Meads Community Primary School Hugo Drive , Abbey Meads SN25 4GY	3out of 4	559 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penhill Primary School Alton Close , Penhill SN2 5HF	- not rated	692 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penhill Infants' School Alton Close , Penhill SN2 5HF	- not rated	692 yd	Community school	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	1,763 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Headlands Headlands Grove , SN2 7HS	- not rated	1,819 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Park School The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND	- not rated	2,305 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	- not rated	2,309 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	2,309 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,247 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH	- not rated	5,162 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	1,707 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakley Court School St Paul's Street , Gorse Hill SN25 1PT	- not rated	1,007 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's School Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	- not rated	1,402 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	3out of 4	1,420 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Wheatley Park 25-27 Moredon Road , Rodbourne Cheney SN25 3DF	- not rated	1,759 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	- not rated	2,237 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Community Enterprise Centre Cafe	Atworth Close, Penhill		464 yd
Penhill Free Cafe	John Moulton Hall, Penhill Drive		898 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Toby Carvery	Elstree Way, Abbey Meads	503 yd
The Abbey Meads	Elstree Way, Abbey Meads	503 yd
Deers Leap	141 Penhill Drive, Penhill	691 yd
Shield & Dagger	Thames Avenue, Haydon Wick	1,008 yd
The Blunsdon Arms	Lady Lane, Swindon	1,037 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Griddle / Chicken Hut	1 Hannington Close, Penhill	392 yd
Abbey Meads Rendezvous	Unit 2, Abbeymeads Village Centre	503 yd
Lucy's Fish Bar	2 Braydon Court, Penhill	723 yd
Bhaji's Indian Takeaway	76 Thames Avenue, Haydon Wick	1,008 yd
Fish & Chips On Thames Avenue	88 Thames Avenue, Haydon Wick	1,008 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Unit 4 Abbeymeads Village Centre, Elstree Way		503 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbey Meads Community Primary School HUGO DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	561 yd
Seven Fields Primary School LEIGH ROAD	grass pitches	683 yd
Sevenfields Primary School (Closed) Leigh Road		817 yd
Trent Road Field TRENT ROAD	grass pitches	884 yd
Greenmeadow Primary School Pen Close	grass pitches	911 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	273.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN2 5PG