Dores Road, Swindon, SN2 7QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN2 7QU has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.2% of the population 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	53%	58.2%	5.2%	51.0%	7.2%
Male	47%	41.8%	-5.2%	49.0%	-7.2%

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	33.7%	39.2%	5.5%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	43.2%	-0.7%	44.2%	-1.0%
Separated	4.7%	0.7%	-4.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	13.7%	11.5%	-2.2%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	3.9%	5.4%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.2%	48.5%	-2.7%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	35.2%	39.4%	4.2%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	11.5%	9.7%	-1.8%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.7%	14.5%	-8.2%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	8.3%	-9.7%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	15.2%	-1.7%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	9%	4.3%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	20%	11.0%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	29%	5.5%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	5.1%	4.1%	-1.0%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.9%	4.2%	3.3%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.5%	88.5%	-6.0%	81.4%	7.1%
Other	0%	4.2%	4.2%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	93.9%	88%	-5.9%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	3.3%	6%	2.7%	6.1%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	5.4%	3.6%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	88.5%	-5.1%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.8%	3%	1.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Romania	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Dores Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dores Road was 44.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.6% lower than the Gorse Hill and Pinehurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dores Road has the 29th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst and the 323rd lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.1%.

🔎 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 7QU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Dores Road are based on 9 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 Dores Road, Swindon, SN2 7QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN2 7QU

Average Price
£250,674

Semi-Detached
£304,455

Terraced
£214,912

Detached
£280,152

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dores Road

Average Price
£246,357

Semi-Detached
£193,100

Terraced
£236,316

Detached
£324,717

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dores Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Dores Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£362,500	2025-08-27	£361,443
47 Dores Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-03-25	£187,795
63 Dores Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,980	2024-04-12	£272,161
54A Dores Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-02-10	£178,051
55 Dores Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£323,000	2022-11-04	£323,967

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN2 7QU

Employment

SN2 7QU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SN2 7QU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	68
Retired	30
Self-Employed	18
Part-Time Employee	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Looking after home or family	2
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	16
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5

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	257 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon Davenwood , Upper Stratton SN2 7LL	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Junior School Wordsworth Drive , Upper Stratton SN2 7NG	2out of 4	1,075 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Seven Fields Primary School Leigh Road , Penhill SN2 5DE	1out of 4	1,095 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gorse Hill Primary School Avening Street , Gorse Hill SN2 8BZ	2out of 4	1,553 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	1,210 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	3out of 4	2,604 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	2,846 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	3,367 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Manor Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	2out of 4	3,762 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	3,534 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	1,299 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	636 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	1out of 4	681 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons College Segal Centre , Stratton Road SN1 2PN	- not rated	1,944 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	3out of 4	2,221 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	3out of 4	3,375 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	640 yd
Mamas Cafe	St Lukes School, Cricklade Road	739 yd
Trenchers (Wiltshire)	The Estate Office, Kembrey Business Park	852 yd
Shinepinehurst	Pinetrees Community Centre, The Circle	896 yd
Kell's Kitchen	Pinetrees Community Centre, The Circle	1,011 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stratton St Margaret Royal British Legion Club	St Philips Road, Stratton St Margaret	208 yd
The Bakers Arms	Bakers Arms, 121 Beechcroft Road	445 yd
The Moonrakers	551 Cricklade Road, Swindon	458 yd
Kembrey Park Brewers Fayre	Kembrey Street, Gorse Hill	834 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
T&S FAST FOOD LTD T/A Mr Cod	537 Cricklade Road, Swindon	431 yd
KFC	13 Clive Parade, Pinehurst	434 yd
Pizza Hut	10A Clive Parade, Pinehurst	440 yd
Oriental Express	8 Clive Parade, Pinehurst	441 yd
Sammy's Kebab & Burger House	11 Clive Parade, Pinehurst	441 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co-operative	533 Cricklade Road, Swindon		431 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative	204-206 Beechcroft Road, Swindon		662 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Esprit Centre THE ESPIRIT CENTRE THE ESPIRIT CENTRE HEADLANDS GROVE	grass pitches	236 yd
Swindon Academy (Closed) Headlands Grove	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	241 yd
Meadowcroft Recreation Ground Addison Crescent	grass pitches	594 yd
Crowdys Hill School (Jbfc) JEFFERIES AVENUE	grass pitches	647 yd
Next Generation Health Club (Swindon - Kembrey Park) (Closed) Kembrey Street	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	688 yd
St Lukes School CRICKLADE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	766 yd
Penhill Recreation Ground Hillary Close	grass pitches	910 yd
Ruskin Junior School WORDSWORTH DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	993 yd
St Catherines School DAVENWOOD	grass pitches	1,004 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	156.7 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	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN2 7QU