Ursa Way, Swindon, SN25 2LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN25 2LA is primarily male, with 55.3% 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	53.3%	44.7%	-8.6%	51.0%	-6.3%
Male	46.7%	55.3%	8.6%	49.0%	6.3%

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 2LA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% 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	32.5%	31.7%	-0.8%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	51.4%	-4.9%	44.2%	7.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.5%	12.7%	3.2%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	0%	1.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.7%

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 (86.8%) 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	65.9%	52.1%	-13.8%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	31.9%	34.7%	2.8%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	2.2%	9.5%	7.3%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%

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	3.2%	12.1%	8.9%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	11.3%	-7.7%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	20.6%	0.0%	13.4%	7.2%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	19.9%	7.2%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	38.1%	31.2%	-6.9%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	0%	3.2%	3.2%	3.1%	0.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	4.2%	4.2%	0.5%	3.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	91.8%	79.4%	-12.4%	81.4%	-2.0%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Other	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.8% 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	93.4%	82.8%	-10.6%	83.2%	-0.4%
European Union	1.6%	6.5%	4.9%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	4.8%	2.1%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	81.9%	-11.0%	83.2%	-1.3%
10+ Years	1.1%	8%	6.9%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	2.2%	8.5%	6.3%	2.9%	5.6%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	3.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central Asia	1.1%	0.0%	1.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Ursa Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ursa Way was 27.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.7% lower than the Priory Vale average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ursa Way has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 146 local areas in Priory Vale and the 178th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.0%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SN25 2LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Ursa Way 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 Ursa Way, Swindon, SN25 2LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN25 2LA

Average Price
£296,514

Semi-Detached
£314,307

Terraced
£328,976

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£188,669

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ursa Way

Average Price
£286,818

Semi-Detached
£320,897

Terraced
£311,383

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£188,951

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ursa WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Ursa Way, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£267,000	2025-12-03	£264,349
5 Ursa Way, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-02-08	£292,608
6 Ursa Way, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£277,000	2023-12-06	£282,381
3 Ursa Way, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-02-12	£182,765
5 Ursa Way, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£213,000	2016-03-11	£296,657

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN25 2LA

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SN25 2LA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	16
Retired	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Self-Employed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	12
Education	10
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakhurst Community Primary School Pioneer Road , Oakhurst SN25 2HY	- not rated	75 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakhurst Community Primary School Pioneer Road , Oakhurst SN25 2HY	3out of 4	75 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Oaks Primary School Redhouse Way , SN25 2AN	- not rated	365 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Oaks Primary School Redhouse Way , SN25 2AN	3out of 4	365 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy Greene Street , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2QS	3out of 4	1,199 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	3out of 4	840 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Park School The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND	- not rated	901 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Western Academy William Morris Way , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2PP	3out of 4	1,719 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	- not rated	3,374 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	3,374 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swindon College North Star Avenue , SN2 1DY	- not rated	5,322 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	4,214 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB	- not rated	548 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB	3out of 4	548 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB	- not rated	803 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB	2out of 4	803 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churchward School William Morris Way , SN25 2PP	3out of 4	2,093 yd	Free schools special	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
Jungle Kingdom	Unit 9, Crompton Road	717 yd
Whistle Stop Cafe	Swindon And Cricklade Railway, Tadpole Lane	932 yd
Caffee Vialottie	Unit 1, Greencote House	984 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Redhouse Plaice	Unit D, Millgrove House		1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Red Oaks Primary School REDHOUSE WAY	grass pitches	710 yd
Abbey Park School (Northside Campus) Redhouse Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	868 yd
Tadpole Farm Ce Primary Academy GREENE STREET	grass pitches	993 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%

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

Overview of SN25 2LA