Helmsdale, Swindon, SN25 1RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN25 1RA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	50.5%	49.7%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.5%	50.3%	0.8%	49.0%	1.3%

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	30.4%	29.2%	-1.2%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	42.2%	-6.2%	44.2%	-2.0%
Separated	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	10.6%	18.1%	7.5%	9.1%	9.0%
Widowed	7.3%	8.7%	1.4%	6.1%	2.6%

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	41.1%	41.1%	0.0%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	43.6%	37.3%	-6.3%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	10.9%	15.6%	4.7%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	3.4%	5.7%	2.3%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.8%	16.5%	-3.3%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.3%	16.2%	-6.1%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	17.6%	-2.2%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.5%	1.7%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	16.5%	5.9%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	22.3%	2.2%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	2.6%	4.3%	1.7%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	3.1%	0.4%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95%	91.7%	-3.3%	81.4%	10.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	94.4%	88.2%	-6.2%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	1.9%	7.3%	5.4%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	1%	1.0%	0.0%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	88.8%	-5.3%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	1.3%	-3.4%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Helmsdale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Helmsdale was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Priory Vale average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.4%.

🔎 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 1RA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Helmsdale are based on 16 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 Helmsdale, Swindon, SN25 1RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN25 1RA

Average Price
£125,512

Semi-Detached
£130,586

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,416

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Helmsdale

Average Price
£211,736

Semi-Detached
£319,422

Terraced
£311,796

Detached
£364,130

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,707

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HelmsdaleStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Helmsdale, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£142,000	2025-09-26	£142,000
129 Helmsdale, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,000	2025-06-17	£87,180
121 Helmsdale, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2024-01-19	£69,568
53 Helmsdale, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-10-19	£140,633
71 Helmsdale, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-01-27	£154,560

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN25 1RA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
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	36
Manufacturing	23
Construction	16
Transport and storage	13
Education	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	9
Human health and social work activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haydon Wick Primary School The Brow , Haydon Wick SN25 1HT	4out of 4	136 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydonleigh Primary School Haydon Court Drive , Haydon Wick SN25 1JP	3out of 4	559 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moredon Primary School Moredon Road , SN2 2JG	4out of 4	802 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rodbourne Cheney Primary School Broadway , SN25 3BN	4out of 4	806 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Catherine Wayte Primary School Elstree Way , Abbey Meads SN25 4TA	- not rated	866 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Park School The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND	1out of 4	2,031 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Western Academy William Morris Way , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2PP	- not rated	3,118 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	3,428 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Hyde Rd , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH	2out of 4	3,574 yd	Academy converter	No	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	5,250 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	1,712 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	2,096 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB	4out of 4	2,177 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	3out of 4	2,445 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	1out of 4	2,523 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	2,727 yd	Community special school	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
In House Catering	Maple Court, The Street	688 yd
The Cakehole	7 - 8 Blair Parade, Moredon Road	739 yd
Costa Ltd	Unit B5a, North Swindon District Centre	1,055 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds Restaurant, North Swindon District Centre	1,065 yd
Costa Ltd (in Next)	Unit C3, North Swindon District Centre	1,066 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Haydon Wick WMC Ltd	10 Blunsdon Road, Haydon Wick	288 yd
Fox And Hounds	The Fox And Hounds, 10 High Street	301 yd
Shield & Dagger	Thames Avenue, Haydon Wick	494 yd
Moredon Social Club	Moredon Community Centre, The Street	658 yd
Rodbourne Cheney Working Mens Club	19 Moredon Road, Moredon	732 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fat Boy Slim	10 Blunsdon Road, Haydon Wick	288 yd
Bhaji's Indian Takeaway	76 Thames Avenue, Haydon Wick	494 yd
Fish & Chips On Thames Avenue	88 Thames Avenue, Haydon Wick	494 yd
Seven Stars	74 Thames Avenue, Haydon Wick	494 yd
Ozzy's Kebabs	11 Moredon Road, Moredon	731 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Thames Avenue, Haydon Wick	491 yd
Simply Foods Londis	15 - 17 Moredon Road, Moredon	739 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	279 Cheney Manor Road, Swindon	920 yd
Tesco Stores Limited / Tesco Cheney Manor Express	336 Cheney Manor Road, Swindon	987 yd
Marks & Spencer Plc	Unit C1B, North Swindon District Centre	1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haydon Wick Primary School THE BROW	grass pitches	262 yd
Pembroke Gardens Barton Road	grass pitches	460 yd
Haydon Centre THAMES AVENUE	health and fitness suite	581 yd
Trent Road Field TRENT ROAD	grass pitches	596 yd
Haydonleigh Primary School HAYDON COURT DRIVE	grass pitches	670 yd
Rodbourne Cheney Primary School THE BROADWAY	grass pitches	695 yd
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way	grass pitches	777 yd
Greenmeadow Primary School Pen Close	grass pitches	795 yd
Moredon Primary School MOREDON ROAD	grass pitches	809 yd
Herod Parkway School Sports Centre (Closed) Akers Way	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	997 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	66.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN25 1RA