Tadpole Lane, Blunsdon, Swindon, SN25 2DZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN25 2DZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.3%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.7%	49.7%	0.0%	49.0%	0.7%

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	29.8%	39.1%	9.3%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	49%	-12.4%	44.2%	4.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	3.7%	6.3%	2.6%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.5%

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 (95%) 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	74.2%	66.9%	-7.3%	48.4%	18.5%
Good health	22%	28.1%	6.1%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	12.7%	-8.6%
Bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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.

In the area around SN25 2DZ this area, 4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.3%	4%	1.7%	18.2%	-14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	9.6%	-3.0%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	22.3%	0.9%	13.4%	8.9%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	24.7%	9.4%	16.9%	7.8%
Degree or Similar	39.5%	35.1%	-4.4%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	4.2%	1.6%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	2.8%	4.2%	1.4%	2.5%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	3%	2.7%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	86.6%	82.7%	-3.9%	81.4%	1.3%
Arab	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% 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	85.7%	84%	-1.7%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	1.6%	5%	3.4%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	6.5%	4.4%	-2.1%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	4%	5.6%	1.6%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.7%	84%	-1.7%	83.2%	0.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	9.2%	8.6%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	4.7%	3%	-1.7%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	5%	3.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.3%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Tadpole Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tadpole Lane was 29.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.5% lower than the Priory Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tadpole Lane has the 62nd lowest crime rate of 145 local areas in Priory Vale and the 208th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 2DZ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Tadpole Lane are based on 3 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 Tadpole Lane, Blunsdon, Swindon, SN25 2DZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN25 2DZ

Average Price
£990,460

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£990,460

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tadpole Lane

Average Price
£736,289

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,002,430

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£603,218

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tadpole LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Tadpole Cottage Tadpole Lane, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2001-03-30	£1,002,430

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN25 2DZ

Employment

SN25 2DZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	140
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	30
Unemployed	10
Retired	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	22
Information and communication	20
Financial and insurance activities	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakhurst Community Primary School Pioneer Road , Oakhurst SN25 2HY	3out of 4	316 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Oaks Primary School Redhouse Way , SN25 2AN	3out of 4	492 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy Greene Street , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2QS	3out of 4	1,327 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis CofE Primary School Aiken Road , Taw Hill SN25 1UH	4out of 4	1,562 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchid Vale Primary School Torun Way , Haydon End SN25 1UG	- not rated	1,579 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	979 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Western Academy William Morris Way , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2PP	- not rated	1,616 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	3,658 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradon Forest School The Peak , Purton SN5 4AT	3out of 4	3,922 yd	Academy converter	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	4,470 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	740 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB	4out of 4	902 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churchward School William Morris Way , SN25 2PP	- not rated	1,993 yd	Free schools special	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cricklade Manor Prep Manor House , Calcutt Street SN6 6BB	- not rated	4,546 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	1out of 4	4,751 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Jungle Kingdom	Unit 9, Crompton Road	789 yd
Whistle Stop Cafe	Swindon And Cricklade Railway, Tadpole Lane	877 yd
Caffee Vialottie	Unit 1, Greencote House	993 yd
Project Coffee Ltd	Unit 5, Maizey Road	1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Red Oaks Primary School REDHOUSE WAY	grass pitches	722 yd
Tadpole Farm Ce Primary Academy GREENE STREET	grass pitches	824 yd
Abbey Park School (Northside Campus) Redhouse Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	881 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	50.0%

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