Windflower Road, Swindon, SN25 1QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN25 1QS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	51.3%	47.4%	-3.9%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	48.7%	52.6%	3.9%	49.0%	3.6%

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	27.8%	31.3%	3.5%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	49.6%	-5.5%	44.2%	5.4%
Married: Same sex	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11.2%	12.5%	1.3%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.6%) 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	57.7%	49.6%	-8.1%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	35.5%	37%	1.5%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	5.7%	11.1%	5.4%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	13.2%	16.1%	2.9%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	13.4%	-4.6%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22%	15.2%	-6.8%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	8.3%	8.5%	0.2%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	17%	3.3%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	27.7%	8.2%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	5.4%	2.2%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	3.1%	-0.5%
Other Asian	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.8%	90.7%	-2.1%	81.4%	9.3%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	93.2%	88.9%	-4.3%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	88.6%	-4.2%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	1.1%	8.1%	7.0%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Windflower Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Windflower Road was 59.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.9% higher than the Priory Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Windflower Road has the 49th highest crime rate of 145 local areas in Priory Vale and the 306th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SN25 1QS, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 Windflower Road 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 Windflower Road, Swindon, SN25 1QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN25 1QS

Average Price
£220,435

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£227,225

Detached
£332,559

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,012

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Windflower Road

Average Price
£215,777

Semi-Detached
£223,783

Terraced
£210,185

Detached
£455,927

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,062

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Windflower Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Windflower Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£231,000	2024-10-25	£230,087
55 Windflower Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£204,000	2024-08-02	£205,017
22 Windflower Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-04-12	£303,278
12 Windflower Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-11-17	£235,132
12 Windflower Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-05-20	£234,171

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN25 1QS

Employment

SN25 1QS 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	48
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	16
Financial and insurance activities	13
Transport and storage	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
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
Haydonleigh Primary School Haydon Court Drive , Haydon Wick SN25 1JP	3out of 4	266 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchid Vale Primary School Torun Way , Haydon End SN25 1UG	- not rated	459 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haydon Wick Primary School The Brow , Haydon Wick SN25 1HT	4out of 4	752 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Catherine Wayte Primary School Elstree Way , Abbey Meads SN25 4TA	- not rated	818 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis CofE Primary School Aiken Road , Taw Hill SN25 1UH	4out of 4	953 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Park School The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND	1out of 4	1,240 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	1,876 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Western Academy William Morris Way , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2PP	- not rated	2,366 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Hyde Rd , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH	2out of 4	3,935 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	4,204 yd	University technical college	No	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	2,432 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB	3out of 4	1,322 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB	4out of 4	1,387 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churchward School William Morris Way , SN25 2PP	- not rated	2,592 yd	Free schools special	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	1out of 4	2,905 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	3out of 4	3,235 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
Costa Ltd	Unit B5a, North Swindon District Centre	382 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds Restaurant, North Swindon District Centre	383 yd
Costa Ltd (in Next)	Unit C3, North Swindon District Centre	384 yd
Starbucks (Inside Asda)	Unit A1, North Swindon District Centre	500 yd
Eurest (c/o Asda Walmart Customer Restaurant)	Unit A1, North Swindon District Centre	500 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Manor Farm	Lady Lane, Swindon	319 yd
Haydon Wick WMC Ltd	10 Blunsdon Road, Haydon Wick	504 yd
Fox And Hounds	The Fox And Hounds, 10 High Street	522 yd
The Blunsdon Arms	Lady Lane, Swindon	946 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Panku Streetfood (Within Asda Wal Mart)	Unit A1, North Swindon District Centre		500 yd
Fat Boy Slim	10 Blunsdon Road, Haydon Wick		504 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Thames Avenue, Haydon Wick	300 yd
Lidl	Unit C1b, North Swindon District Centre	395 yd
Marks & Spencer Plc	Unit C1B, North Swindon District Centre	500 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Unit A1, North Swindon District Centre	500 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haydon Centre THAMES AVENUE	health and fitness suite	211 yd
Haydonleigh Primary School HAYDON COURT DRIVE	grass pitches	233 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Swindon) ORBITAL SHOPPING PARK ORBITAL SHOPPING PARK THAMESDOWN DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	378 yd
Orchid Vale Primary School TORUN WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	579 yd
Haydon Wick Primary School THE BROW	grass pitches	660 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.2 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	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN25 1QS