Meadowcroft, Swindon, SN2 7LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN2 7LB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	51.6%	-2.4%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	46%	48.4%	2.4%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	38.3%	41%	2.7%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	40.5%	40.3%	-0.2%	44.2%	-3.9%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	11%	11.2%	0.2%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	6.8%	5.2%	-1.6%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	45.4%	36.1%	-9.3%	48.4%	-12.3%
Good health	31.6%	36.7%	5.1%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	14.4%	19.4%	5.0%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	7.2%	7.3%	0.1%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	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 15%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33%	27.7%	-5.3%	18.2%	9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25%	18.4%	-6.6%	9.6%	8.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	21.3%	3.9%	13.4%	7.9%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.2%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	9.7%	1.4%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	8%	15%	7.0%	33.8%	-18.8%
Other	4.9%	2.6%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	94.5%	89.3%	-5.2%	81.4%	7.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	95.3%	87.5%	-7.8%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	2.5%	9%	6.5%	6.1%	2.9%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	87.5%	-7.0%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	0%	8.2%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.6%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.6%	76.7%	-16.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	28.3%	13.5%	14.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.8%	37.2%	16.6%
Christian	38.7%	46.2%	-7.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Meadowcroft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadowcroft was 87.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.1% lower than the Gorse Hill and Pinehurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meadowcroft has the 42nd highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst and the 210th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.8%.

🔎 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 7LB, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Meadowcroft 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 Meadowcroft, Swindon, SN2 7LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN2 7LB

Average Price
£188,249

Semi-Detached
£181,231

Terraced
£228,459

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,847

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadowcroft

Average Price
£265,544

Semi-Detached
£256,224

Terraced
£217,968

Detached
£322,438

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on MeadowcroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
160 Meadowcroft, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2017-08-30	£209,828
106 Meadowcroft, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£82,000	2015-03-23	£111,657
160 Meadowcroft, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£107,000	2014-05-27	£179,594
112 Meadowcroft, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£104,000	2013-11-20	£180,870
112 Meadowcroft, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£89,995	2009-02-06	£181,263

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN2 7LB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Unemployed	16
Looking after home or family	15
Other	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	12

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	13
Transport and storage	11
Education	11
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ruskin Junior School Wordsworth Drive , Upper Stratton SN2 7NG	- not rated	320 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Junior School Wordsworth Drive , Upper Stratton SN2 7NG	3out of 4	341 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon Davenwood , Upper Stratton SN2 7LL	- not rated	604 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon Davenwood , Upper Stratton SN2 7LL	3out of 4	604 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechcroft Infant School Beechcroft Road , Upper Stratton SN2 7QE	3out of 4	675 yd	Community school	No	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	3out of 4	728 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Hyde Road , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH	- not rated	728 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Hyde Road , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH	- not rated	728 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Headlands Headlands Grove , SN2 7HS	- not rated	975 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Headlands School Cricklade Road , SN2 7BG	- not rated	1,122 yd	Community school	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	3,429 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	2,097 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Connex Units 16 and 17a , Headlands Grove Trading Estate SN2 7JQ	- not rated	671 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	3out of 4	1,132 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	- not rated	1,142 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's School Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	- not rated	1,147 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Educational Trust Stratton Road , SN1 2PN	- not rated	1,712 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Beechcroft Library	188 Beechcroft Road, Swindon	564 yd
Rockstar Climbing Limited / Crux Cafe & Bar	Unit 5, Io Centre	652 yd
Subway	Unit 3, Stellite Works	791 yd
Trenchers (Wiltshire)	The Estate Office, Kembrey Business Park	885 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stratton St Margaret Royal British Legion Club	St Philips Road, Stratton St Margaret	572 yd
The Bakers Arms	Bakers Arms, 121 Beechcroft Road	670 yd
The Kingsdown Inn	Kingsdown Road, Kingsdown	891 yd
The Crown Inn	73 Ermin Street, Stratton St Margaret	892 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Croft	61A Meadowcroft, Stratton St Margaret	150 yd
Kingsdown Fish And Burger Bar	1 Windbrook Meadow, Kingsdown	566 yd
Domino's Pizza	1 Windbrook Meadow, Kingsdown	566 yd
Stratton Saffron Tandoori	212 Beechcroft Road, Swindon	572 yd
Sims Chippy	192 Beechcroft Road, Swindon	572 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	20 G, Parsonage Road	491 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative	Windbrook Meadow, Kingsdown	566 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative	204-206 Beechcroft Road, Swindon	572 yd
Home Bargains	Hobley Drive, Stratton St Margaret	791 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meadowcroft Recreation Ground Addison Crescent	grass pitches	167 yd
Ruskin Junior School WORDSWORTH DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	340 yd
Kingsdown School Sports Centre Ermin Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	497 yd
St Catherines School DAVENWOOD	grass pitches	609 yd
Kingsdown School HYDE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	726 yd
Focused Gyms (Closed) Hobley Drive	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	826 yd
Esprit Centre THE ESPIRIT CENTRE THE ESPIRIT CENTRE HEADLANDS GROVE	grass pitches	956 yd
Swindon Academy (Closed) Headlands Grove	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	974 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	172.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN2 7LB