Minster Close, Swindon, SN25 2FG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN25 2FG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.6%	51.1%	3.5%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	52.4%	48.9%	-3.5%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 2FG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% 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	28.9%	27.6%	-1.3%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	54.4%	2.9%	44.2%	10.2%
Separated	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	14.9%	8.4%	-6.5%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	3.1%	8.4%	5.3%	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 (87%) 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	55.2%	52.7%	-2.5%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	33.5%	34.3%	0.8%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	8.5%	11%	2.5%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.6%
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	13.9%	14%	0.1%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	9.5%	-0.8%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.7%	16.5%	-6.2%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	7%	2.4%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	15.3%	1.4%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	29.9%	33.1%	3.2%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	4.6%	4.5%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	0.7%	2.5%
Indian	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	90.3%	87.6%	-2.7%	81.4%	6.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% 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	85.9%	85.5%	-0.4%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	4.8%	5.7%	0.9%	6.1%	-0.4%
Africa	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	5.7%	0.1%	5.6%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.7%	85.8%	1.1%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	11.7%	10.9%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	4%	2.1%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	0%	-9.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Minster Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Minster Close was 47.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.9% lower than the Priory Vale average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Minster Close has the 63rd highest crime rate of 145 local areas in Priory Vale and the 344th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.5%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SN25 2FG, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Minster Close are based on 18 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 Minster Close, Swindon, SN25 2FG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN25 2FG

Average Price
£470,510

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£470,510

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Minster Close

Average Price
£474,052

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£474,052

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Minster CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Minster Close, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2024-01-26	£493,756
2 Minster Close, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£452,000	2019-07-12	£559,433
2 Minster Close, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2013-08-05	£622,644
7 Minster Close, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£197,500	2013-01-18	£351,305
5 Minster Close, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£287,500	2009-11-13	£538,059

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN25 2FG

Employment

SN25 2FG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SN25 2FG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	84
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	17
Financial and insurance activities	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	11
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bridlewood Primary School Chartwell Road , SN25 2EX	2out of 4	144 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy Greene Street , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2QS	3out of 4	696 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Catherine Wayte Primary School Elstree Way , Abbey Meads SN25 4TA	- not rated	949 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchid Vale Primary School Torun Way , Haydon End SN25 1UG	- not rated	983 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Meads Community Primary School Hugo Drive , Abbey Meads SN25 4GY	3out of 4	1,020 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	1,042 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Western Academy William Morris Way , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2PP	- not rated	1,611 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	2,774 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Hyde Rd , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH	2out of 4	3,700 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	4,983 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	2,885 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	1,126 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB	3out of 4	1,328 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchward School William Morris Way , SN25 2PP	- not rated	1,738 yd	Free schools special	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	1out of 4	2,779 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	3,602 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	542 yd
Eurest (c/o Asda Walmart Customer Restaurant)	Unit A1, North Swindon District Centre	542 yd
Nando's	Unit A2, North Swindon District Centre	542 yd
Costa Ltd (in Next)	Unit C3, North Swindon District Centre	622 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds Restaurant, North Swindon District Centre	623 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blunsdon Arms	Lady Lane, Swindon	241 yd
The Manor Farm	Lady Lane, Swindon	793 yd
The Jovial Monk	Highdown Way, St Andrews Ridge	818 yd
Toby Carvery	Elstree Way, Abbey Meads	845 yd
The Abbey Meads	Elstree Way, Abbey Meads	845 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panku Streetfood (Within Asda Wal Mart)	Unit A1, North Swindon District Centre	542 yd
Gourmet Hive	Unit 5, Neighbourhood Centre	782 yd
Monica's Fish Bar	Unit 2, Neighbourhood Centre	782 yd
Abbey Meads Rendezvous	Unit 2, Abbeymeads Village Centre	845 yd
Redhouse Plaice	Unit D, Millgrove House	919 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Plc	Unit C1B, North Swindon District Centre	542 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Unit A1, North Swindon District Centre	542 yd
Lidl	Unit C1b, North Swindon District Centre	611 yd
Tesco Express	Redhouse Village Centre, Millgrove Street	758 yd
Co-Op	Unit 1, Neighbourhood Centre	782 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	629 yd
Abbey Meads Community Primary School HUGO DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	877 yd
Orchid Vale Primary School TORUN WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,031 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	330 Mbit/s
Average download speed	284.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	35 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	31.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN25 2FG