Dovedale, Swindon, SN25 2FH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN25 2FH is primarily male, with 56.3% of the population 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	43.2%	43.7%	0.5%	51.0%	-7.3%
Male	56.8%	56.3%	-0.5%	49.0%	7.3%

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	43.3%	36%	-7.3%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	35.7%	45.3%	9.6%	44.2%	1.1%
Separated	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	16.6%	13.7%	-2.9%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53%	47.7%	-5.3%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	36.2%	32.2%	-4.0%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	8.6%	16.6%	8.0%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	2.2%	3%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	12.1%	16.2%	4.1%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	12%	-1.4%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	13.8%	-2.8%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	16.8%	2.2%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	35.7%	33.5%	-2.2%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	3%	3.0%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	87%	90.4%	3.4%	81.4%	9.0%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.9% 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	89.2%	78.9%	-10.3%	83.2%	-4.3%
European Union	1.6%	7.5%	5.9%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	4.3%	2%	-2.3%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	7%	6.5%	1.3%	5.7%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	78.9%	-9.7%	83.2%	-4.3%
10+ Years	1.1%	11.6%	10.5%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	0%	3%	3.0%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	6.5%	4.5%	-2.0%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	2%	0.2%	1.8%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other religion	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Dovedale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dovedale was 34.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.0% lower than the Priory Vale average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Dovedale has the 65th lowest crime rate of 145 local areas in Priory Vale and the 241st lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.4%.

🔎 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 2FH, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 Dovedale are based on 82 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 Dovedale, Swindon, SN25 2FH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN25 2FH

Average Price
£164,262

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,262

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dovedale

Average Price
£177,154

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,154

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on DovedaleStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Dovedale, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-08-30	£169,559
9 Dovedale, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-04-02	£159,012
4 Dovedale, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£151,000	2024-04-02	£150,068
23 Dovedale, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-11-27	£166,552
3 Dovedale, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£151,000	2022-12-14	£146,746

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN25 2FH

Employment

SN25 2FH 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	84
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1
Unemployed	1
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	15
Information and communication	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	155 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy Greene Street , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2QS	3out of 4	701 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Meads Community Primary School Hugo Drive , Abbey Meads SN25 4GY	3out of 4	1,082 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Catherine Wayte Primary School Elstree Way , Abbey Meads SN25 4TA	- not rated	1,149 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchid Vale Primary School Torun Way , Haydon End SN25 1UG	- not rated	1,158 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	1,059 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Western Academy William Morris Way , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2PP	- not rated	1,429 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	3,001 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Hyde Rd , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH	2out of 4	3,752 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	5,201 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	3,072 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	1,115 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB	3out of 4	1,367 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchward School William Morris Way , SN25 2PP	- not rated	1,530 yd	Free schools special	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	1out of 4	2,867 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	3,750 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	770 yd
Eurest (c/o Asda Walmart Customer Restaurant)	Unit A1, North Swindon District Centre	770 yd
Nando's	Unit A2, North Swindon District Centre	770 yd
Costa Ltd (in Next)	Unit C3, North Swindon District Centre	842 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds Restaurant, North Swindon District Centre	843 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blunsdon Arms	Lady Lane, Swindon	422 yd
The Jovial Monk	Highdown Way, St Andrews Ridge	756 yd
Toby Carvery	Elstree Way, Abbey Meads	934 yd
The Abbey Meads	Elstree Way, Abbey Meads	934 yd
The Manor Farm	Lady Lane, Swindon	1,021 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gourmet Hive	Unit 5, Neighbourhood Centre	670 yd
Monica's Fish Bar	Unit 2, Neighbourhood Centre	670 yd
Panku Streetfood (Within Asda Wal Mart)	Unit A1, North Swindon District Centre	770 yd
Abbey Meads Rendezvous	Unit 2, Abbeymeads Village Centre	934 yd
Redhouse Plaice	Unit D, Millgrove House	955 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	Unit 1, Neighbourhood Centre	670 yd
Marks & Spencer Plc	Unit C1B, North Swindon District Centre	770 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Unit A1, North Swindon District Centre	770 yd
Tesco Express	Redhouse Village Centre, Millgrove Street	778 yd
Midcounties Co-operative	11 Diamond Crescent, Swindon	801 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	850 yd
Abbey Meads Community Primary School HUGO DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	940 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	65.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	65.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	65.7%

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	64 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN25 2FH