Sandstone Road, Swindon, SN25 2FE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN25 2FE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	46.8%	48.4%	1.6%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	53.2%	51.6%	-1.6%	49.0%	2.6%

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 2FE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% 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	31.6%	29.8%	-1.8%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	54.2%	-2.7%	44.2%	10.0%
Separated	3.6%	4.4%	0.8%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	8%	9.3%	1.3%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	0%	2.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (86.5%) 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	62.2%	56.6%	-5.6%	48.4%	8.2%
Good health	32.7%	29.9%	-2.8%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	3.5%	11.5%	8.0%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	1.6%	2%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.0%

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 2FE this area, 8% 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	7.1%	8%	0.9%	18.2%	-10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	8.9%	-10.2%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	19.1%	3.5%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4%	-0.4%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.2%	17.3%	-0.9%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	31.1%	40.4%	9.3%	33.8%	6.6%
Other	4.4%	2.2%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	5.4%	4.6%	-0.8%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.9%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	90.1%	90.1%	0.0%	81.4%	8.7%
Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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	90.4%	86.8%	-3.6%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	3.2%	5.3%	2.1%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	4.3%	1.1%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	86.8%	-3.3%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.5%	10.2%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	0%	-6.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Hindu	5.3%	1.7%	3.6%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Sandstone Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandstone Road was 70.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.6% higher than the Priory Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandstone Road has the 39th highest crime rate of 145 local areas in Priory Vale and the 269th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.5%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SN25 2FE, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Sandstone Road are based on 65 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 Sandstone Road, Swindon, SN25 2FE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN25 2FE

Average Price
£472,585

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£472,585

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandstone Road

Average Price
£478,147

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£478,147

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandstone Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Sandstone Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2025-03-27	£525,457
4 Sandstone Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£372,500	2024-01-23	£383,176
3 Sandstone Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2023-10-31	£466,858
21 Sandstone Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-07-31	£481,225
5 Sandstone Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2022-01-06	£445,811

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN25 2FE

Employment

SN25 2FE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	114
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	28
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	5
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Information and communication	21
Financial and insurance activities	20
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	10
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Administrative and support service activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bridlewood Primary School Chartwell Road , SN25 2EX	2out of 4	190 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy Greene Street , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2QS	3out of 4	668 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchid Vale Primary School Torun Way , Haydon End SN25 1UG	- not rated	937 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Catherine Wayte Primary School Elstree Way , Abbey Meads SN25 4TA	- not rated	941 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Meads Community Primary School Hugo Drive , Abbey Meads SN25 4GY	3out of 4	1,050 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	1,010 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Western Academy William Morris Way , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2PP	- not rated	1,618 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	2,745 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Hyde Rd , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH	2out of 4	3,728 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	4,964 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	2,881 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB	4out of 4	1,097 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB	3out of 4	1,291 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchward School William Morris Way , SN25 2PP	- not rated	1,755 yd	Free schools special	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	1out of 4	2,801 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	3,610 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
Starbucks (Inside Asda)	Unit A1, North Swindon District Centre	511 yd
Eurest (c/o Asda Walmart Customer Restaurant)	Unit A1, North Swindon District Centre	511 yd
Nando's	Unit A2, North Swindon District Centre	511 yd
Costa Ltd (in Next)	Unit C3, North Swindon District Centre	582 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds Restaurant, North Swindon District Centre	583 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blunsdon Arms	Lady Lane, Swindon	252 yd
The Manor Farm	Lady Lane, Swindon	761 yd
The Jovial Monk	Highdown Way, St Andrews Ridge	862 yd
Toby Carvery	Elstree Way, Abbey Meads	870 yd
The Abbey Meads	Elstree Way, Abbey Meads	870 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panku Streetfood (Within Asda Wal Mart)	Unit A1, North Swindon District Centre	511 yd
Gourmet Hive	Unit 5, Neighbourhood Centre	829 yd
Monica's Fish Bar	Unit 2, Neighbourhood Centre	829 yd
Abbey Meads Rendezvous	Unit 2, Abbeymeads Village Centre	870 yd
Redhouse Plaice	Unit D, Millgrove House	884 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Plc	Unit C1B, North Swindon District Centre	511 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Unit A1, North Swindon District Centre	511 yd
Lidl	Unit C1b, North Swindon District Centre	571 yd
Tesco Express	Redhouse Village Centre, Millgrove Street	727 yd
Co-Op	Unit 1, Neighbourhood Centre	829 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dw Sports Fitness (Swindon) ORBITAL SHOPPING PARK ORBITAL SHOPPING PARK THAMESDOWN DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	590 yd
Abbey Meads Community Primary School HUGO DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	906 yd
Orchid Vale Primary School TORUN WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	985 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	181.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN25 2FE