Athena Avenue, Elgin Industrial Estate, Swindon, SN2 8EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN2 8EJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	45.1%	48.7%	3.6%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	54.9%	51.3%	-3.6%	49.0%	2.3%

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 8EJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	46.2%	36.4%	-9.8%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	37.1%	51.5%	14.4%	44.2%	7.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.4%	7.4%	-2.0%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	4.9%	2.5%	-2.4%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	48.6%	50.1%	1.5%	48.4%	1.7%
Good health	37.7%	34.9%	-2.8%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	10.7%	11%	0.3%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	20.3%	17.1%	-3.2%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.3%	16.8%	-4.5%	9.6%	7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	15.6%	2.7%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	5.5%	-0.8%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	17.1%	4.2%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	15%	23.5%	8.5%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	11.2%	4.3%	-6.9%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.6%	13.9%	12.3%	3.1%	10.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	0.8%	1.6%
White	88.3%	70.3%	-18.0%	81.4%	-11.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	67.6%	-18.7%	83.2%	-15.6%
European Union	5.2%	6.1%	0.9%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	18.8%	15.0%	5.6%	13.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	67.8%	-18.5%	83.2%	-15.4%
10+ Years	3%	9.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	4.9%	10.4%	5.5%	2.9%	7.5%
2-5 Years	3%	7.5%	4.5%	2.2%	5.3%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	5.2%	2.5%	1.9%	3.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.2%	76.7%	-20.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Portugal	8.3%	0.5%	7.8%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	6.9%	1.2%	5.7%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Athena Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Athena Avenue was 22.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.6% lower than the Gorse Hill and Pinehurst average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Athena Avenue has the 10th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst and the 151st lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.5%.

🔎 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 8EJ, 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 Athena Avenue are based on 3 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 Athena Avenue, Elgin Industrial Estate, Swindon, SN2 8EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN2 8EJ

Average Price
£1,219,436

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,219,436

Estimated Average Property Prices for Athena Avenue

Average Price
£1,121,086

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,121,086

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Athena AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 20 Athena Avenue, Swindon, Swindon Other, an established residential building	£730,000	2022-05-11	£733,035
Unit 10 Athena Avenue, Swindon, Swindon Other, an established residential building	£1,500,000	2019-04-12	£1,690,782

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN2 8EJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	143
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	41
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	23
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	26
Construction	24
Transport and storage	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Administrative and support service activities	17
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gorse Hill Primary School Avening Street , Gorse Hill SN2 8BZ	2out of 4	579 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechcroft Infant School Beechcroft Road , Upper Stratton SN2 7QE	3out of 4	1,198 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin Junior School Wordsworth Drive , Upper Stratton SN2 7NG	2out of 4	1,677 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery Wiltshire Avenue , SN2 1NX	3out of 4	1,701 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seven Fields Primary School Leigh Road , Penhill SN2 5DE	1out of 4	1,798 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR	3out of 4	1,653 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Hyde Rd , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH	2out of 4	1,998 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	2,552 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	2,743 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Manor Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER	2out of 4	2,788 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	2,602 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	1,260 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	374 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons College Segal Centre , Stratton Road SN1 2PN	- not rated	1,221 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	3out of 4	1,571 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	1out of 4	1,670 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	3out of 4	2,740 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
Freedog Swindon Ltd	Unit 30, Bramble Road	366 yd
Trenchers (Wiltshire)	The Estate Office, Kembrey Business Park	512 yd
Gorse Hill Tea Rooms	2 Camdale Parade, Cricklade Road	666 yd
Red Sea East African Restaurant	1 Camdale Parade, Cricklade Road	666 yd
The Butchers Cafe Ltd	138 Cricklade Road, Swindon	722 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kembrey Park Brewers Fayre	Kembrey Street, Gorse Hill	328 yd
The Swiss Chalet	Chapel Street, Gorse Hill	686 yd
New Century Club	5-8 Bright Street, Gorse Hill	853 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gorse Hill Chinese Takeaway	239 Cricklade Road, Swindon	607 yd
Eat Well	172 Cricklade Road, Swindon	636 yd
Bindi's Indian Takeaway	121 Cricklade Road, Swindon	712 yd
Pizza Slice	129 Cricklade Road, Swindon	712 yd
La Bella Pizza	140-142 Cricklade Road, Swindon	713 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	57 Bright Street, Gorse Hill	784 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	55-67 Cricklade Road, Swindon	948 yd
Midcounties Co-operative	533 Cricklade Road, Swindon	1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Next Generation Health Club (Swindon - Kembrey Park) (Closed) Kembrey Street	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	312 yd
Crowdys Hill School (Jbfc) JEFFERIES AVENUE	grass pitches	431 yd
Playfootball Swindon UNIT 29 UNIT 29 BRAMBLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	473 yd
Swindon Gas Sports And Social Club SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND GIPSY LANE	grass pitches	529 yd
Gorse Hill Primary School GORSE HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL GORSE HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL AVENING STREET	artificial grass pitch	599 yd
Pro Strength And Fitness UNIT 2 UNIT 2 ISIS TRADING ESTATE	health and fitness suite	882 yd
Esprit Centre THE ESPIRIT CENTRE THE ESPIRIT CENTRE HEADLANDS GROVE	grass pitches	901 yd
Swindon Academy (Closed) Headlands Grove	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	980 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	12.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	12.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	12.5%

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