Beechcroft Road, Swindon, SN2 7QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN2 7QE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	49.8%	52.7%	2.9%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	50.2%	47.3%	-2.9%	49.0%	-1.7%

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	29.9%	32.9%	3.0%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	46.2%	-2.3%	44.2%	2.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.7%	8.5%	-3.2%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	8.7%	8.1%	-0.6%	6.1%	2.0%

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	46%	40.4%	-5.6%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	37.4%	39.7%	2.3%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	11.4%	14.8%	3.4%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19%	11.7%	-7.3%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.8%	20.8%	-3.0%	9.6%	11.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	14.7%	-0.9%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	11.3%	5.2%	5.3%	6.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	16%	3.4%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	24.2%	6.5%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	5.2%	1.3%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87% 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%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	0.4%	2.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.2%
White	91.3%	87%	-4.3%	81.4%	5.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Other	2.1%	4%	1.9%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.5% 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	93.1%	84.5%	-8.6%	83.2%	1.3%
European Union	2.1%	6.9%	4.8%	6.1%	0.8%
Africa	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	1.3%	3.0%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	84.5%	-7.9%	83.2%	1.3%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.5%	76.7%	-6.2%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
Central and South America	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Beechcroft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beechcroft Road was 33.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.7% lower than the Gorse Hill and Pinehurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beechcroft Road has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst and the 236th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.7%.

🔎 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 7QE, 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 Beechcroft Road are based on 14 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 Beechcroft Road, Swindon, SN2 7QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN2 7QE

Average Price
£250,965

Semi-Detached
£247,826

Terraced
£208,996

Detached
£300,148

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£286,875

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beechcroft Road

Average Price
£276,008

Semi-Detached
£275,696

Terraced
£252,732

Detached
£323,805

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beechcroft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
158 Beechcroft Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2026-01-21	£247,027
132 Beechcroft Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£317,500	2025-07-23	£312,738
172A Beechcroft Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-10-29	£244,781
134 Beechcroft Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£346,000	2024-07-04	£348,833
146 Beechcroft Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-12-01	£249,760

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN2 7QE

Employment

SN2 7QE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	27
Construction	18
Education	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beechcroft Infant School Beechcroft Road , Upper Stratton SN2 7QE	3out of 4	111 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon Davenwood , Upper Stratton SN2 7LL	- not rated	700 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon Davenwood , Upper Stratton SN2 7LL	3out of 4	700 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Junior School Wordsworth Drive , Upper Stratton SN2 7NG	- not rated	776 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Junior School Wordsworth Drive , Upper Stratton SN2 7NG	3out of 4	816 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Headlands Headlands Grove , SN2 7HS	- not rated	526 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Headlands School Cricklade Road , SN2 7BG	- not rated	663 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Hyde Rd , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH	3out of 4	867 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Hyde Road , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH	- not rated	867 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Hyde Road , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH	- not rated	867 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	2,781 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH	- not rated	3,766 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	1,621 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	3out of 4	493 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's School Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	- not rated	504 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connex Units 16 and 17a , Headlands Grove Trading Estate SN2 7JQ	- not rated	626 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	- not rated	972 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Educational Trust Stratton Road , SN1 2PN	- not rated	2,114 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	313 yd
Mamas Cafe	St Lukes School, Cricklade Road	500 yd
Penhill Free Cafe	John Moulton Hall, Penhill Drive	986 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bakers Arms	Bakers Arms, 121 Beechcroft Road	80 yd
Stratton St Margaret Royal British Legion Club	St Philips Road, Stratton St Margaret	221 yd
The Moonrakers	551 Cricklade Road, Swindon	569 yd
The Kingsdown Inn	Kingsdown Road, Kingsdown	913 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stratton Saffron Tandoori	212 Beechcroft Road, Swindon	332 yd
Sims Chippy	192 Beechcroft Road, Swindon	332 yd
Pizza Croft	61A Meadowcroft, Stratton St Margaret	642 yd
T&S FAST FOOD LTD T/A Mr Cod	537 Cricklade Road, Swindon	660 yd
KFC	13 Clive Parade, Pinehurst	693 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Midcounties Co-operative	204-206 Beechcroft Road, Swindon	332 yd
Midcounties Co-operative	533 Cricklade Road, Swindon	660 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative	Windbrook Meadow, Kingsdown	1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Lukes School CRICKLADE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	497 yd
Meadowcroft Recreation Ground Addison Crescent	grass pitches	506 yd
Swindon Academy (Closed) Headlands Grove	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	520 yd
Esprit Centre THE ESPIRIT CENTRE THE ESPIRIT CENTRE HEADLANDS GROVE	grass pitches	560 yd
St Catherines School DAVENWOOD	grass pitches	706 yd
Ruskin Junior School WORDSWORTH DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	815 yd
Kingsdown School HYDE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	865 yd
Nalgo Sports Association CRICKLADE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	934 yd
Kingsdown School Sports Centre Ermin Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	943 yd
Penhill Recreation Ground Hillary Close	grass pitches	991 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	205.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN2 7QE