Argyle Street, Swindon, SN2 8BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN2 8BP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	48.9%	0.2%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	51.3%	51.1%	-0.2%	49.0%	2.1%

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 8BP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.4% 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	38.9%	43.4%	4.5%	37.9%	5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	40.1%	-5.8%	44.2%	-4.1%
Separated	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.9%	12.1%	1.2%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	45.5%	41.4%	-4.1%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	30.4%	36.1%	5.7%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	18.3%	16.8%	-1.5%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	4.2%	3.7%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	1.2%	0.7%

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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.3%	22.1%	-3.2%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.7%	15.1%	-10.6%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	16.2%	2.2%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.9%	2.8%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	14.4%	0.8%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	14%	22.1%	8.1%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	4.3%	4.1%	-0.2%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.9% 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%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.6%	6%	4.4%	3.1%	2.9%
Pakistani	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	2.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	87.5%	84.9%	-2.6%	81.4%	3.5%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.6% 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	88.5%	81.6%	-6.9%	83.2%	-1.6%
European Union	3.8%	6.3%	2.5%	6.1%	0.2%
Africa	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	10%	5.5%	5.6%	4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	81.1%	-6.7%	83.2%	-2.1%
10+ Years	2.9%	6.8%	3.9%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	1.9%	8.1%	6.2%	2.9%	5.2%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	2.2%	-2.9%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	6.3%	0.5%	5.8%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Argyle Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Argyle Street was 94.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.0% higher than the Gorse Hill and Pinehurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Argyle Street has the 40th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst and the 194th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SN2 8BP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Argyle Street are based on 13 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 Argyle Street, Swindon, SN2 8BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN2 8BP

Average Price
£190,875

Semi-Detached
£191,722

Terraced
£190,807

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Argyle Street

Average Price
£222,667

Semi-Detached
£205,520

Terraced
£224,096

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Argyle Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
143 Argyle Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£187,000	2025-10-10	£186,813
125 Argyle Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£192,500	2025-09-29	£192,887
135 Argyle Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-04-29	£144,943
149 Argyle Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£190,500	2023-12-13	£194,201
137 Argyle Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£219,000	2023-09-07	£217,041

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN2 8BP

Employment

SN2 8BP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	116
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	11
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Transport and storage	12
Other	12
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gorse Hill Junior School Avening Street , SN2 8BZ	- not rated	264 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gorse Hill Primary School Avening Street , Gorse Hill SN2 8BZ	- not rated	264 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gorse Hill Primary School Avening Street , Gorse Hill SN2 8BZ	- not rated	264 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gorse Hill Primary School Avening Street , Gorse Hill SN2 8BZ	3out of 4	264 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gorse Hill Infant School Avening Street , SN2 8BZ	- not rated	290 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Headlands School Cricklade Road , SN2 7BG	- not rated	1,151 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Headlands Headlands Grove , SN2 7HS	- not rated	1,195 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	- not rated	1,409 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	3out of 4	1,409 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield School Marlowe Avenue , Walcot SN3 3HW	- not rated	2,050 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	1,377 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH	- not rated	2,362 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	1,330 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	- not rated	672 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Education Centre 9 PATFORD STREET , CALNE SN11 0EF	- not rated	972 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connex Units 16 and 17a , Headlands Grove Trading Estate SN2 7JQ	- not rated	1,040 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Educational Trust Stratton Road , SN1 2PN	- not rated	1,166 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	- not rated	1,374 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Gorse Hill Tea Rooms	2 Camdale Parade, Cricklade Road	368 yd
Red Sea East African Restaurant	1 Camdale Parade, Cricklade Road	368 yd
The Butchers Cafe Ltd	138 Cricklade Road, Swindon	413 yd
Little Grazey	136, 136 - 138 Cricklade Road	413 yd
The Veeg Shack	125 Cricklade Road, Swindon	442 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Swiss Chalet	Chapel Street, Gorse Hill	384 yd
Kembrey Park Brewers Fayre	Kembrey Street, Gorse Hill	458 yd
New Century Club	5-8 Bright Street, Gorse Hill	541 yd
Swindon North End Bowls Club	Pavillion St Marks Recreation Ground, Whitehouse Road	972 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eat Well	172 Cricklade Road, Swindon	352 yd
Gorse Hill Chinese Takeaway	239 Cricklade Road, Swindon	372 yd
La Bella Pizza	140-142 Cricklade Road, Swindon	406 yd
WING-IT-UK LTD	140 - 142 Cricklade Road, Swindon	406 yd
Bindi's Indian Takeaway	121 Cricklade Road, Swindon	413 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	57 Bright Street, Gorse Hill	487 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	55-67 Cricklade Road, Swindon	634 yd
B&M Retail Ltd	Unit 1, Ocotal Way	817 yd
Tesco Extra	Ocotal Way, Swindon	872 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gorse Hill Primary School GORSE HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL GORSE HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL AVENING STREET	artificial grass pitch	287 yd
Swindon Gas Sports And Social Club SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND GIPSY LANE	grass pitches	404 yd
Next Generation Health Club (Swindon - Kembrey Park) (Closed) Kembrey Street	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	576 yd
Crowdys Hill School (Jbfc) JEFFERIES AVENUE	grass pitches	631 yd
Playfootball Swindon UNIT 29 UNIT 29 BRAMBLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	698 yd
Pro Strength And Fitness UNIT 2 UNIT 2 ISIS TRADING ESTATE	health and fitness suite	863 yd
Southbrook Recreation Pinehurst Road	grass pitches	981 yd
Swindon Athletic Track County Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,001 yd
The County Ground COUNTY ROAD	grass pitches	1,009 yd
Swindon Tennis Club Whitehouse Road	tennis courts	1,054 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	54.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN2 8BP