Ruskin Avenue, Swindon, SN2 7NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN2 7NB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% 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	50.3%	53.9%	3.6%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	49.7%	46.1%	-3.6%	49.0%	-2.9%

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 area around SN2 7NB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.5% 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	41.3%	54.5%	13.2%	37.9%	16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	32%	27.1%	-4.9%	44.2%	-17.1%
Separated	5%	1.8%	-3.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	15.4%	12.3%	-3.1%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	6.2%	4.3%	-1.9%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	49.2%	45.9%	-3.3%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	31.7%	31.2%	-0.5%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	13.9%	17.5%	3.6%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	3.6%	4.4%	0.8%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 12.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32%	20%	-12.0%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.7%	21.1%	-3.6%	9.6%	11.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	21.1%	3.7%	13.4%	7.7%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	16.4%	9.5%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	6.9%	12.9%	6.0%	33.8%	-20.9%
Other	7.7%	3.6%	-4.1%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	2.5%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94.7%	89.9%	-4.8%	81.4%	8.5%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	95%	91.2%	-3.8%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	91.7%	-2.7%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.3%	76.7%	-15.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	35.3%	13.5%	21.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59%	37.2%	21.8%
Christian	29.6%	46.2%	-16.6%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Ruskin Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ruskin Avenue was 25.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.1% lower than the Gorse Hill and Pinehurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ruskin Avenue has the 15th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst and the 181st lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.1%.

🔎 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 7NB, 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 Ruskin Avenue are based on 31 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 Ruskin Avenue, Swindon, SN2 7NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN2 7NB

Average Price
£136,042

Semi-Detached
£128,731

Terraced
£165,282

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ruskin Avenue

Average Price
£176,938

Semi-Detached
£176,629

Terraced
£177,133

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ruskin AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Ruskin Avenue, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-07-28	£274,359
1 Ruskin Avenue, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£81,000	2010-02-10	£158,599
27 Ruskin Avenue, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2007-04-27	£167,442
15 Ruskin Avenue, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£23,100	2002-11-25	£50,427
5 Ruskin Avenue, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£19,200	2002-09-02	£43,873

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN2 7NB

Employment

SN2 7NB area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Unemployed	24
Looking after home or family	22
Other	15
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ruskin Junior School Wordsworth Drive , Upper Stratton SN2 7NG	2out of 4	343 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon Davenwood , Upper Stratton SN2 7LL	3out of 4	588 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechcroft Infant School Beechcroft Road , Upper Stratton SN2 7QE	3out of 4	648 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Infants' School Delamere Drive , Stratton St Margaret SN3 4XE	2out of 4	893 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Junior School Grange Drive , Stratton St Margaret SN3 4JY	1out of 4	1,347 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2out of 4	716 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	3out of 4	2,607 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	3,644 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Manor Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	2out of 4	3,770 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	3,884 yd	University technical college	No	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	3,448 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	2,078 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	1,103 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	1,132 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons College Segal Centre , Stratton Road SN1 2PN	- not rated	1,729 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	3out of 4	2,839 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	3out of 4	2,937 yd	Academy special converter	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
Rockstar Climbing Limited / Crux Cafe & Bar	Unit 5, Io Centre	566 yd
Beechcroft Library	188 Beechcroft Road, Swindon	650 yd
Subway	Unit 3, Stellite Works	701 yd
Trenchers (Wiltshire)	The Estate Office, Kembrey Business Park	879 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stratton St Margaret Royal British Legion Club	St Philips Road, Stratton St Margaret	658 yd
The Bakers Arms	Bakers Arms, 121 Beechcroft Road	762 yd
The Crown Inn	73 Ermin Street, Stratton St Margaret	801 yd
The Kingsdown Inn	Kingsdown Road, Kingsdown	933 yd
The Wheatsheaf	167 Ermin Street, Stratton St Margaret	1,034 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Croft	61A Meadowcroft, Stratton St Margaret	195 yd
Kingsdown Fish And Burger Bar	1 Windbrook Meadow, Kingsdown	535 yd
Domino's Pizza	1 Windbrook Meadow, Kingsdown	535 yd
Stratton Saffron Tandoori	212 Beechcroft Road, Swindon	657 yd
Sims Chippy	192 Beechcroft Road, Swindon	657 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	20 G, Parsonage Road	406 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative	Windbrook Meadow, Kingsdown	535 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative	204-206 Beechcroft Road, Swindon	657 yd
Home Bargains	Hobley Drive, Stratton St Margaret	700 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meadowcroft Recreation Ground Addison Crescent	grass pitches	259 yd
Ruskin Junior School WORDSWORTH DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	339 yd
Kingsdown School Sports Centre Ermin Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	487 yd
St Catherines School DAVENWOOD	grass pitches	657 yd
Focused Gyms (Closed) Hobley Drive	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	734 yd
Kingsdown School HYDE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	759 yd
Esprit Centre THE ESPIRIT CENTRE THE ESPIRIT CENTRE HEADLANDS GROVE	grass pitches	1,029 yd
Swindon Academy (Closed) Headlands Grove	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,051 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	247.8 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	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN2 7NB