Medina Way, Swindon, SN2 7NW

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51%	0.0%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49%	49%	0.0%	49.0%	0.0%

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 7NW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.3% 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	23.3%	24.5%	1.2%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60%	57.3%	-2.7%	44.2%	13.1%
Separated	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.1%	5.5%	-0.6%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	9.4%	10.7%	1.3%	6.1%	4.6%

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	40.8%	33.8%	-7.0%	48.4%	-14.6%
Good health	37.4%	39.3%	1.9%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	15%	18.6%	3.6%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	5.4%	5.5%	0.1%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	1.2%	1.6%

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 15.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.4%	25.7%	-3.7%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	18.2%	1.5%	9.6%	8.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	15%	-1.3%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	8.6%	5.5%	-3.1%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	14.2%	5.2%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	15.4%	4.0%	33.8%	-18.4%
Other	8.6%	5.9%	-2.7%	2.8%	3.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	5.8%	4.8%	-1.0%	3.1%	1.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	91.8%	89%	-2.8%	81.4%	7.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	92.5%	87.2%	-5.3%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	8%	2.2%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	86.9%	-5.3%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	9.7%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	1%	2.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Medina Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Medina Way was 19.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.0% lower than the Gorse Hill and Pinehurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Medina Way has the 7th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst and the 124th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.2%.

🔎 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 7NW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Medina Way are based on 5 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 Medina Way, Swindon, SN2 7NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN2 7NW

Average Price
£288,328

Semi-Detached
£281,200

Terraced
£281,235

Detached
£323,943

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Medina Way

Average Price
£321,581

Semi-Detached
£331,389

Terraced
£282,346

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Medina WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Medina Way, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£312,500	2025-06-12	£314,647
20 Medina Way, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,600	2024-10-31	£216,396
2 Medina Way, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-08-02	£334,789
14 Medina Way, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-03-16	£319,042
29 Medina Way, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£287,000	2022-06-27	£307,372

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN2 7NW

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SN2 7NW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	86
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	10
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Transport and storage	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	10
Construction	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon Davenwood , Upper Stratton SN2 7LL	3out of 4	208 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Junior School Wordsworth Drive , Upper Stratton SN2 7NG	2out of 4	354 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechcroft Infant School Beechcroft Road , Upper Stratton SN2 7QE	3out of 4	599 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Infants' School Delamere Drive , Stratton St Margaret SN3 4XE	2out of 4	1,134 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Seven Fields Primary School Leigh Road , Penhill SN2 5DE	1out of 4	1,658 yd	Academy converter	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	375 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	3out of 4	3,013 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	3,658 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	4,145 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Manor Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	2out of 4	4,180 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	3,868 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	2,137 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	834 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	1,357 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons College Segal Centre , Stratton Road SN1 2PN	- not rated	2,153 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	3out of 4	3,040 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	3out of 4	3,350 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
Beechcroft Library	188 Beechcroft Road, Swindon	346 yd
Rockstar Climbing Limited / Crux Cafe & Bar	Unit 5, Io Centre	966 yd
Mamas Cafe	St Lukes School, Cricklade Road	993 yd
Subway	Unit 3, Stellite Works	1,074 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kingsdown Inn	Kingsdown Road, Kingsdown	521 yd
The Bakers Arms	Bakers Arms, 121 Beechcroft Road	565 yd
Stratton St Margaret Royal British Legion Club	St Philips Road, Stratton St Margaret	640 yd
The Crown Inn	73 Ermin Street, Stratton St Margaret	1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stratton Saffron Tandoori	212 Beechcroft Road, Swindon	340 yd
Sims Chippy	192 Beechcroft Road, Swindon	340 yd
Kingsdown Fish And Burger Bar	1 Windbrook Meadow, Kingsdown	456 yd
Domino's Pizza	1 Windbrook Meadow, Kingsdown	456 yd
Pizza Croft	61A Meadowcroft, Stratton St Margaret	492 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Midcounties Co-operative	204-206 Beechcroft Road, Swindon	340 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative	Windbrook Meadow, Kingsdown	456 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	20 G, Parsonage Road	669 yd
Home Bargains	Hobley Drive, Stratton St Margaret	1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ruskin Junior School WORDSWORTH DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	234 yd
St Catherines School DAVENWOOD	grass pitches	237 yd
Kingsdown School Sports Centre Ermin Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	334 yd
Meadowcroft Recreation Ground Addison Crescent	grass pitches	336 yd
Kingsdown School HYDE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	369 yd
St Lukes School CRICKLADE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	954 yd
Swindon Academy (Closed) Headlands Grove	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,071 yd
Focused Gyms (Closed) Hobley Drive	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,079 yd
Esprit Centre THE ESPIRIT CENTRE THE ESPIRIT CENTRE HEADLANDS GROVE	grass pitches	1,081 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN2 7NW