Dowland Close, Swindon, SN25 2GD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN25 2GD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	52.4%	3.7%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	51.3%	47.6%	-3.7%	49.0%	-1.4%

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	35.9%	34.7%	-1.2%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45.3%	46%	0.7%	44.2%	1.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6.4%	6.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	3.9%
Divorced	11.1%	11.3%	0.2%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (91.8%) 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	66.5%	61.1%	-5.4%	48.4%	12.7%
Good health	27.8%	30.7%	2.9%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	4.4%	6.4%	2.0%	12.7%	-6.3%
Bad health	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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 2GD this area, 9.9% 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	8.5%	9.9%	1.4%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	14.1%	-0.4%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	15%	-0.8%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	19.2%	3.8%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	36.3%	35.2%	-1.1%	33.8%	1.4%
Other	5.6%	2.8%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	2%	1.1%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
White	93.7%	87.8%	-5.9%	81.4%	6.4%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% 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	86.4%	85.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	8.2%	3.7%	-4.5%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.9%	3%	2.1%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	6%	4.4%	1.3%	4.7%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.8%	85.9%	0.1%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	1.9%	9.4%	7.5%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0.7%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Dowland Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dowland Close was 30.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.8% lower than the Priory Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dowland Close has the 64th lowest crime rate of 145 local areas in Priory Vale and the 216th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.2%.

🔎 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 2GD, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Dowland Close are based on 124 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 Dowland Close, Swindon, SN25 2GD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN25 2GD

Average Price
£320,430

Semi-Detached
£318,438

Terraced
£313,555

Detached
£379,348

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,495

Other
£291,600

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dowland Close

Average Price
£325,222

Semi-Detached
£333,500

Terraced
£319,502

Detached
£386,766

Flats/Maisonettes
£181,009

Other
£289,800

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dowland CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Dowland Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-08-26	£283,593
12 Dowland Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£88,107	2025-03-11	£89,438
52 Dowland Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£298,000	2025-01-31	£302,502
31 Dowland Close, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2024-02-08	£194,383
11 Dowland Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-11-20	£296,471

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN25 2GD

Employment

SN25 2GD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

SN25 2GD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	119
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	27
Retired	13
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Financial and insurance activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Information and communication	14
Construction	13
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy Greene Street , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2QS	3out of 4	267 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridlewood Primary School Chartwell Road , SN25 2EX	2out of 4	615 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchid Vale Primary School Torun Way , Haydon End SN25 1UG	- not rated	1,006 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Oaks Primary School Redhouse Way , SN25 2AN	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Primary School William Morris Way , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2PP	- not rated	1,135 yd	Free schools	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	601 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Western Academy William Morris Way , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2PP	- not rated	1,126 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	3,126 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Hyde Rd , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH	2out of 4	4,243 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradon Forest School The Peak , Purton SN5 4AT	3out of 4	5,168 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	3,413 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	631 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB	3out of 4	921 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchward School William Morris Way , SN25 2PP	- not rated	1,336 yd	Free schools special	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	1out of 4	3,341 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	4,164 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
Caffee Vialottie	Unit 1, Greencote House	545 yd
Jungle Kingdom	Unit 9, Crompton Road	871 yd
Costa Ltd (in Next)	Unit C3, North Swindon District Centre	927 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds Restaurant, North Swindon District Centre	928 yd
Costa Ltd	Unit B5a, North Swindon District Centre	938 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Blunsdon Arms	Lady Lane, Swindon		807 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Redhouse Plaice	Unit D, Millgrove House		529 yd
Panku Streetfood (Within Asda Wal Mart)	Unit A1, North Swindon District Centre		947 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Redhouse Village Centre, Millgrove Street	352 yd
Lidl	Unit C1b, North Swindon District Centre	913 yd
Marks & Spencer Plc	Unit C1B, North Swindon District Centre	947 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Unit A1, North Swindon District Centre	947 yd
Midcounties Co-operative	11 Diamond Crescent, Swindon	988 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbey Park School (Northside Campus) Redhouse Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	662 yd
Red Oaks Primary School REDHOUSE WAY	grass pitches	819 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Swindon) ORBITAL SHOPPING PARK ORBITAL SHOPPING PARK THAMESDOWN DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	943 yd
Orchid Vale Primary School TORUN WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	986 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	184.3 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	22.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN25 2GD