Holmleigh, Swindon, SN25 1RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN25 1RQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	49.7%	47.7%	-2.0%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	50.3%	52.3%	2.0%	49.0%	3.3%

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	34%	33.2%	-0.8%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	47.1%	-1.4%	44.2%	2.9%
Separated	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.5%	13%	3.5%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (86.3%) 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	47%	54%	7.0%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	39.1%	32.3%	-6.8%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	10.9%	11%	0.1%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.3%

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	13.3%	17.9%	4.6%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	11.7%	-9.0%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	16.3%	-4.9%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	7.9%	1.3%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	21.7%	8.8%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	24.6%	2.2%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.0%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93%	93.7%	0.7%	81.4%	12.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	94.7%	88.7%	-6.0%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	1.3%	6%	4.7%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3%	3.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	88.4%	-6.0%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	0%	7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0%	3%	3.0%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0.7%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Holmleigh Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holmleigh was 54.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.5% higher than the Priory Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holmleigh has the 50th highest crime rate of 146 local areas in Priory Vale and the 340th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.6%.

🔎 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 1RQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Holmleigh are based on 41 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 Holmleigh, Swindon, SN25 1RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN25 1RQ

Average Price
£390,756

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£390,756

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holmleigh

Average Price
£341,326

Semi-Detached
£290,323

Terraced
£311,865

Detached
£366,975

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HolmleighStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Holmleigh, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-11-29	£357,682
2 Holmleigh, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£197,500	2010-05-14	£344,925
2 Holmleigh, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2004-05-14	£335,881
1 Holmleigh, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2002-12-06	£417,534

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN25 1RQ

Employment

SN25 1RQ 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	102
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	57
Manufacturing	24
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	11
Other	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haydon Wick Primary School The Brow , Haydon Wick SN25 1HT	- not rated	269 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydon Wick Primary School The Brow , Haydon Wick SN25 1HT	4out of 4	269 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydonleigh Primary School Haydon Court Drive , Haydon Wick SN25 1JP	- not rated	480 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydonleigh Primary School Haydon Court Drive , Haydon Wick SN25 1JP	3out of 4	480 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moredon Primary School Moredon Road , SN2 2JG	- not rated	854 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nova Hreod Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	- not rated	1,151 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	1,151 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Park School The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND	- not rated	1,883 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Park School The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND	3out of 4	1,916 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Headlands School Cricklade Road , SN2 7BG	- not rated	2,797 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	3,034 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	2,042 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakley Court School St Paul's Street , Gorse Hill SN25 1PT	- not rated	770 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Wheatley Park 25-27 Moredon Road , Rodbourne Cheney SN25 3DF	- not rated	998 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB	- not rated	1,921 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB	3out of 4	1,921 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitecroft Education Trust Unit 3 , The Old Brickyard SN2 2NP	- not rated	2,000 yd	Other independent 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	458 yd
Costa Ltd	Unit B5a, North Swindon District Centre	1,073 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds Restaurant, North Swindon District Centre	1,077 yd
Costa Ltd (in Next)	Unit C3, North Swindon District Centre	1,078 yd
The Cakehole	7 - 8 Blair Parade, Moredon Road	1,088 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fox And Hounds	The Fox And Hounds, 10 High Street	337 yd
Moredon Social Club	Moredon Community Centre, The Street	395 yd
Haydon Wick WMC Ltd	10 Blunsdon Road, Haydon Wick	469 yd
The Manor Farm	Lady Lane, Swindon	922 yd
Shield & Dagger	Thames Avenue, Haydon Wick	1,004 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fat Boy Slim	10 Blunsdon Road, Haydon Wick	469 yd
Emperor's Kitchen	184 Moredon Road, Moredon	647 yd
Moredon Fish Bar	186 Moredon Road, Moredon	647 yd
Bhaji's Indian Takeaway	76 Thames Avenue, Haydon Wick	1,004 yd
Fish & Chips On Thames Avenue	88 Thames Avenue, Haydon Wick	1,004 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Thames Avenue, Haydon Wick	496 yd
Simply Foods Londis	15 - 17 Moredon Road, Moredon	1,066 yd
Lidl	Unit C1b, North Swindon District Centre	1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haydon Wick Primary School THE BROW	grass pitches	254 yd
Haydonleigh Primary School HAYDON COURT DRIVE	grass pitches	475 yd
Pembroke Gardens Barton Road	grass pitches	480 yd
Haydon Centre THAMES AVENUE	health and fitness suite	570 yd
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way	grass pitches	690 yd
Moredon Primary School MOREDON ROAD	grass pitches	726 yd
Herod Parkway School Sports Centre (Closed) Akers Way	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	840 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Swindon) ORBITAL SHOPPING PARK ORBITAL SHOPPING PARK THAMESDOWN DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,069 yd
Rodbourne Cheney Primary School THE BROADWAY	grass pitches	1,078 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%

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

Overview of SN25 1RQ