Moray Road is in Elgin Industrial Estate, Swindon and in Swindon district. SN2 8XA is located in the Gorse Hill and Pinehurst electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North Swindon. This postcode has been in use since 2006-09-01.
StreetScan combines information about Moray Road, Elgin Industrial Estate, Swindon, SN2 8XA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SN2 8EJ, SN2 8BB, SN2 8HB, SN2 8LU, SN2 8AJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN2 8XA 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% |
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 8XA 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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moray Road 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.
Moray Road 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%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit D Athena Business Centre Moray Road, Swindon, Swindon Other, an established residential building | £360,000 | 2019-12-20 | £415,981 |
| Unit D Athena Business Centre Moray Road, Swindon, Swindon Other, an established residential building | £360,000 | 2014-04-03 | £540,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 573 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechcroft Infant School Beechcroft Road , Upper Stratton SN2 7QE | 3out of 4 | 1,267 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ruskin Junior School Wordsworth Drive , Upper Stratton SN2 7NG | 2out of 4 | 1,663 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Queens Drive , SN3 1AR | 2out of 4 | 1,712 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Junior School Grange Drive , Stratton St Margaret SN3 4JY | 1out of 4 | 1,743 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR | 3out of 4 | 1,530 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsdown School Hyde Rd , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH | 2out of 4 | 2,010 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET | 1out of 4 | 2,588 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawn Manor Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER | 2out of 4 | 2,679 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ | 3out of 4 | 2,889 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH | - not rated | 2,473 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swindon Academy Beech Avenue , SN2 1JR | 3out of 4 | 1,419 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ | 3out of 4 | 498 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Horizons College Segal Centre , Stratton Road SN1 2PN | - not rated | 1,060 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL | 3out of 4 | 1,662 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS | 1out of 4 | 1,765 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD | 3out of 4 | 2,579 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedog Swindon Ltd | Unit 30, Bramble Road | 238 yd | |
| Trenchers (Wiltshire) | The Estate Office, Kembrey Business Park | 456 yd | |
| Gorse Hill Tea Rooms | 2 Camdale Parade, Cricklade Road | 739 yd | |
| Red Sea East African Restaurant | 1 Camdale Parade, Cricklade Road | 739 yd | |
| Little Grazey | 136, 136 - 138 Cricklade Road | 780 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kembrey Park Brewers Fayre | Kembrey Street, Gorse Hill | 488 yd | |
| The Swiss Chalet | Chapel Street, Gorse Hill | 691 yd | |
| New Century Club | 5-8 Bright Street, Gorse Hill | 874 yd | |
| Lloyd's No. 1 Dockle Farmhouse | 2 Bridge End Road, Stratton St Margaret | 948 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gorse Hill Chinese Takeaway | 239 Cricklade Road, Swindon | 717 yd | |
| Eat Well | 172 Cricklade Road, Swindon | 721 yd | |
| La Bella Pizza | 140-142 Cricklade Road, Swindon | 774 yd | |
| WING-IT-UK LTD | 140 - 142 Cricklade Road, Swindon | 774 yd | |
| Wong Kee Chinese Take-Away And Fish Bar | 126 Cricklade Road, Swindon | 780 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl UK GmbH | 57 Bright Street, Gorse Hill | 778 yd | |
| Iceland Foods Ltd | 55-67 Cricklade Road, Swindon | 973 yd | |
| Tesco Extra | Ocotal Way, Swindon | 1,049 yd | |
| B&M Retail Ltd | Unit 1, Ocotal Way | 1,065 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Playfootball Swindon UNIT 29 UNIT 29 BRAMBLE ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 336 yd |
| Next Generation Health Club (Swindon - Kembrey Park) (Closed) Kembrey Street | health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts | 433 yd |
| Swindon Gas Sports And Social Club SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND GIPSY LANE | grass pitches | 437 yd |
| Crowdys Hill School (Jbfc) JEFFERIES AVENUE | grass pitches | 574 yd |
| Gorse Hill Primary School GORSE HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL GORSE HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL AVENING STREET | artificial grass pitch | 626 yd |
| Pro Strength And Fitness UNIT 2 UNIT 2 ISIS TRADING ESTATE | health and fitness suite | 734 yd |
| Esprit Centre THE ESPIRIT CENTRE THE ESPIRIT CENTRE HEADLANDS GROVE | grass pitches | 1,018 yd |
| Nuffield Health (Swindon) UNIT 22 UNIT 22 GARRARD WAY | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,046 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.