Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 7AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN2 7AP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	51.5%	49.1%	-2.4%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	48.5%	50.9%	2.4%	49.0%	1.9%

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 vicinity of SN2 7AP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.2%	27.8%	5.6%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60.4%	55.2%	-5.2%	44.2%	11.0%
Separated	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7%	7.3%	0.3%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	8.9%	9%	0.1%	6.1%	2.9%

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	42.6%	38.1%	-4.5%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	36.5%	41.5%	5.0%	33.6%	7.9%
Fair health	17.5%	15.2%	-2.3%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%

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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.2%	21.3%	-3.9%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	12.9%	-5.2%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	15.7%	0.1%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	8.7%	0.6%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	16%	5.6%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	21.6%	3.1%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Indian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.9%	96.9%	0.0%	81.4%	15.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	98.2%	92%	-6.2%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	91.2%	-5.1%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.5%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.2%	-2.2%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	55.8%	46.2%	9.6%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is Cricklade Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cricklade Road was 32.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.2% lower than the Gorse Hill and Pinehurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cricklade Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst and the 215th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SN2 7AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Cricklade Road are based on 59 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 Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 7AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN2 7AP

Average Price
£368,020

Semi-Detached
£235,765

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£386,914

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cricklade Road

Average Price
£281,831

Semi-Detached
£299,170

Terraced
£205,109

Detached
£437,905

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cricklade Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
602 Cricklade Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£362,000	2025-08-29	£357,643
600 Cricklade Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2023-01-20	£379,225
614 Cricklade Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-06-28	£235,294
614 Cricklade Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2018-10-31	£228,710
592 Cricklade Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2015-09-22	£424,197

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN2 7AP

Employment

SN2 7AP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SN2 7AP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Retired	89
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	25
Construction	22
Education	16
Financial and insurance activities	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	425 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penhill Infants' School Alton Close , Penhill SN2 5HF	- not rated	425 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penhill Junior School Heddington Close , Penhill SN2 5LW	- not rated	644 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seven Fields Primary School Leigh Road , Penhill SN2 5DE	- not rated	764 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seven Fields Primary School Leigh Road , Penhill SN2 5DE	2out of 4	764 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Headlands Headlands Grove , SN2 7HS	- not rated	1,116 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Headlands School Cricklade Road , SN2 7BG	- not rated	1,156 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Hyde Rd , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH	3out of 4	1,301 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Hyde Road , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH	- not rated	1,301 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Hyde Road , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH	- not rated	1,301 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	3,203 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH	- not rated	4,580 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	1,743 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	385 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	3out of 4	394 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connex Units 16 and 17a , Headlands Grove Trading Estate SN2 7JQ	- not rated	1,454 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	- not rated	1,639 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakley Court School St Paul's Street , Gorse Hill SN25 1PT	- not rated	1,985 yd	Other independent 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
Mamas Cafe	St Lukes School, Cricklade Road	402 yd
Macca's Cafe	Unit 3, Hargreaves Road	412 yd
Penhill Free Cafe	John Moulton Hall, Penhill Drive	532 yd
Dobbies Garden Centres	Dobbies Garden Centre, Hyde Road	704 yd
Community Enterprise Centre Cafe	Atworth Close, Penhill	802 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deers Leap	141 Penhill Drive, Penhill	618 yd
The Bakers Arms	Bakers Arms, 121 Beechcroft Road	857 yd
The Moonrakers	551 Cricklade Road, Swindon	895 yd
Stratton St Margaret Royal British Legion Club	St Philips Road, Stratton St Margaret	1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucy's Fish Bar	2 Braydon Court, Penhill	565 yd
The Griddle / Chicken Hut	1 Hannington Close, Penhill	820 yd
Stratton Saffron Tandoori	212 Beechcroft Road, Swindon	959 yd
Sims Chippy	192 Beechcroft Road, Swindon	959 yd
T&S FAST FOOD LTD T/A Mr Cod	537 Cricklade Road, Swindon	1,088 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dobbies Foodhall	3D Unit 3, Hyde Road	677 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative	204-206 Beechcroft Road, Swindon	959 yd
Midcounties Co-operative	533 Cricklade Road, Swindon	1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nalgo Sports Association CRICKLADE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	81 yd
St Lukes School CRICKLADE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	390 yd
Sevenfields Primary School (Closed) Leigh Road		807 yd
Seven Fields Primary School LEIGH ROAD	grass pitches	853 yd
Penhill Recreation Ground Hillary Close	grass pitches	928 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	129.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	196.1 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	23 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN2 7AP