Britten Road, Swindon, SN25 2HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN25 2HQ 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	47.2%	51.1%	3.9%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	52.8%	48.9%	-3.9%	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 area around SN25 2HQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.4%	42.5%	6.1%	37.9%	4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	51.3%	41.3%	-10.0%	44.2%	-2.9%
Separated	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8%	10.3%	2.3%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (93.6%) 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	63.9%	62.2%	-1.7%	48.4%	13.8%
Good health	29.8%	31.4%	1.6%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	4.4%	4.8%	0.4%	12.7%	-7.9%
Bad health	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 2HQ this area, 9.6% 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	4.8%	9.6%	4.8%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	7.8%	-2.9%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	11.5%	-6.1%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.8%	27%	7.2%	16.9%	10.1%
Degree or Similar	42.2%	38.2%	-4.0%	33.8%	4.4%
Other	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.4%	4.1%	3.7%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	4.8%	4.4%	-0.4%	2.5%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
White	90.9%	80%	-10.9%	81.4%	-1.4%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.1% 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	88.5%	75.1%	-13.4%	83.2%	-8.1%
European Union	2.4%	8.5%	6.1%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	4%	4.8%	0.8%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	6.2%	5.4%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	4.4%	1.6%	1.3%	3.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	74.9%	-12.8%	83.2%	-8.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	12.9%	12.5%	9.8%	3.1%
5-10 Years	2%	4.4%	2.4%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	4.4%	5.5%	1.1%	2.2%	3.3%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	2.3%	-3.3%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Britten Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Britten Road was 70.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.9% higher than the Priory Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Britten Road has the 43rd highest crime rate of 145 local areas in Priory Vale and the 274th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 45.9%.

🔎 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 2HQ, 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 Britten Road are based on 171 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 Britten Road, Swindon, SN25 2HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN25 2HQ

Average Price
£264,050

Semi-Detached
£311,864

Terraced
£305,430

Detached
£436,727

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,703

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Britten Road

Average Price
£280,339

Semi-Detached
£355,075

Terraced
£314,863

Detached
£475,215

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,149

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Britten Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Britten Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£242,000	2024-08-30	£243,206
22 Britten Road, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,000	2024-08-30	£113,362
44 Britten Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-09-11	£320,636
56 Britten Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£313,000	2023-09-01	£313,622
49 Britten Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-02-28	£321,481

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN25 2HQ

Employment

SN25 2HQ 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	170
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	33
Retired	25
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	16
Information and communication	14
Construction	14
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	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	336 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridlewood Primary School Chartwell Road , SN25 2EX	2out of 4	498 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchid Vale Primary School Torun Way , Haydon End SN25 1UG	- not rated	993 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Oaks Primary School Redhouse Way , SN25 2AN	3out of 4	1,168 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Primary School William Morris Way , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2PP	- not rated	1,217 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	689 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Western Academy William Morris Way , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2PP	- not rated	1,208 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	3,064 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Hyde Rd , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH	2out of 4	4,127 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradon Forest School The Peak , Purton SN5 4AT	3out of 4	5,236 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	3,311 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	734 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB	3out of 4	1,006 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchward School William Morris Way , SN25 2PP	- not rated	1,395 yd	Free schools special	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	1out of 4	3,224 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	4,052 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	646 yd
Costa Ltd (in Next)	Unit C3, North Swindon District Centre	856 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds Restaurant, North Swindon District Centre	858 yd
Starbucks (Inside Asda)	Unit A1, North Swindon District Centre	860 yd
Eurest (c/o Asda Walmart Customer Restaurant)	Unit A1, North Swindon District Centre	860 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Blunsdon Arms	Lady Lane, Swindon		692 yd
The Manor Farm	Lady Lane, Swindon		1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Redhouse Plaice	Unit D, Millgrove House	601 yd
Panku Streetfood (Within Asda Wal Mart)	Unit A1, North Swindon District Centre	860 yd
Gourmet Hive	Unit 5, Neighbourhood Centre	1,034 yd
Monica's Fish Bar	Unit 2, Neighbourhood Centre	1,034 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Redhouse Village Centre, Millgrove Street	420 yd
Lidl	Unit C1b, North Swindon District Centre	843 yd
Marks & Spencer Plc	Unit C1B, North Swindon District Centre	860 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Unit A1, North Swindon District Centre	860 yd
Midcounties Co-operative	11 Diamond Crescent, Swindon	950 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbey Park School (Northside Campus) Redhouse Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	762 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Swindon) ORBITAL SHOPPING PARK ORBITAL SHOPPING PARK THAMESDOWN DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	872 yd
Red Oaks Primary School REDHOUSE WAY	grass pitches	921 yd
Orchid Vale Primary School TORUN WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	987 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	72.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	72.2%

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	79.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN25 2HQ