Dickenson Road, Swindon, SN25 1WG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN25 1WG 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	49%	49.7%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	51%	50.3%	-0.7%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of SN25 1WG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.8% 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	29.4%	27.5%	-1.9%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	57.8%	-1.8%	44.2%	13.6%
Married: Same sex	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.3%	11%	2.7%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	0%	2.8%	2.8%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (89.7%) 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	68.4%	54.8%	-13.6%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	25.8%	34.9%	9.1%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	5.2%	6.8%	1.6%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	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	11.9%	10.9%	-1.0%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	9.1%	-10.2%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	14.5%	-4.8%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	7.3%	5.5%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	18.2%	10.9%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	33.9%	37.3%	3.4%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	6.4%	2.7%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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)
Indian	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	3.1%	-0.3%
Other Asian	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.6%	91%	-0.6%	81.4%	9.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83% 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	92.3%	83%	-9.3%	83.2%	-0.2%
European Union	0.6%	5.4%	4.8%	6.1%	-0.7%
Africa	0%	6.1%	6.1%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.9%	1.4%	-2.5%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	81.3%	-11.0%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	0%	9.3%	9.3%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.9%	4.7%	2.8%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	5.4%	0.2%	5.2%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52%	37.2%	14.8%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Dickenson Road dangerous?

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

Dickenson Road has the 39th lowest crime rate of 146 local areas in Priory Vale and the 117th lowest crime rate of 726 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.1%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SN25 1WG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Dickenson Road are based on 47 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 Dickenson Road, Swindon, SN25 1WG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN25 1WG

Average Price
£348,453

Semi-Detached
£278,543

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£378,415

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dickenson Road

Average Price
£342,140

Semi-Detached
£285,929

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£368,489

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dickenson Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Dickenson Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£303,000	2024-04-24	£316,873
12 Dickenson Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£257,000	2023-05-25	£263,946
4 Dickenson Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-05-27	£344,911
11 Dickenson Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2021-03-05	£564,941
18 Dickenson Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-03-05	£333,018

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN25 1WG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	53
Retired	20
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Self-Employed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	11
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Francis CofE Primary School Aiken Road , Taw Hill SN25 1UH	4out of 4	380 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchid Vale Primary School Torun Way , Haydon End SN25 1UG	- not rated	1,098 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakhurst Community Primary School Pioneer Road , Oakhurst SN25 2HY	3out of 4	1,242 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haydonleigh Primary School Haydon Court Drive , Haydon Wick SN25 1JP	3out of 4	1,330 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Oaks Primary School Redhouse Way , SN25 2AN	3out of 4	1,391 yd	Academy converter	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	1,485 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	2,270 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Western Academy William Morris Way , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2PP	- not rated	2,757 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradon Forest School The Peak , Purton SN5 4AT	3out of 4	3,418 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lydiard Park Academy Grange Park Way , Grange Park SN5 6HN	3out of 4	4,443 yd	Academy converter	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	3,427 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	1,257 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB	4out of 4	1,584 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churchward School William Morris Way , SN25 2PP	- not rated	3,095 yd	Free schools special	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	3out of 4	3,902 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	1out of 4	4,194 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tawny Owl	Queen Elizabeth Drive, Swindon		135 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Happy Cod	22 Taw Hill Village Centre, Aiken Road		292 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1 Taw Hill Village Centre, Aiken Road		294 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co-operative	23 Taw Hill Village Centre, Aiken Road		294 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Orchid Vale Primary School TORUN WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,042 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	273.2 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	24.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN25 1WG