Pulsar Road, Swindon, SN25 2LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN25 2LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.6%	51.3%	3.7%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	52.4%	48.7%	-3.7%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 area around SN25 2LJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.7% 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	30.4%	47.7%	17.3%	37.9%	9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	40.5%	-15.8%	44.2%	-3.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.9%	2%	-3.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5.2%	9.8%	4.6%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	6.1%	-6.1%

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	62.6%	53.3%	-9.3%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	33.2%	33.7%	0.5%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	3.7%	11.6%	7.9%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	4.0%	-2.5%

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.

In the area around SN25 2LJ this area, 9.1% 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	8.9%	9.1%	0.2%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	6.5%	-12.0%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	20.8%	6.0%	13.4%	7.4%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.5%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	22.7%	9.4%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	37.8%	35.7%	-2.1%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	4.4%	0.6%	-3.8%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	4%	4.0%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	2.1%	3%	0.9%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	84.5%	87.4%	2.9%	81.4%	6.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	86.6%	88.4%	1.8%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	3.7%	5%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	2%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	3.5%	-1.8%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.6%	88%	2.4%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0.5%	6.5%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	7%	3%	-4.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	1.5%	-4.4%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53%	37.2%	15.8%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%

Safety

Is Pulsar Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pulsar Road was 69.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.8% higher than the Priory Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pulsar Road has the 37th highest crime rate of 146 local areas in Priory Vale and the 264th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.6%.

🔎 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 2LJ, 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 Pulsar Road are based on 44 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 Pulsar Road, Swindon, SN25 2LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN25 2LJ

Average Price
£252,243

Semi-Detached
£340,902

Terraced
£320,452

Detached
£378,694

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,829

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pulsar Road

Average Price
£259,744

Semi-Detached
£340,089

Terraced
£333,451

Detached
£415,324

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,373

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pulsar Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Pulsar Road, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,432	2025-12-11	£128,796
2 Pulsar Road, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-07-18	£147,044
9 Pulsar Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-03-28	£287,305
22 Pulsar Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£375,500	2024-07-12	£378,575
6 Pulsar Road, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,000	2024-04-19	£114,722

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN25 2LJ

Employment

SN25 2LJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	76
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	9
Retired	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Human health and social work activities	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	3
Construction	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service 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
Oakhurst Community Primary School Pioneer Road , Oakhurst SN25 2HY	- not rated	284 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakhurst Community Primary School Pioneer Road , Oakhurst SN25 2HY	3out of 4	284 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Oaks Primary School Redhouse Way , SN25 2AN	- not rated	713 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Oaks Primary School Redhouse Way , SN25 2AN	3out of 4	713 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis CofE Primary School Aiken Road , Taw Hill SN25 1UH	3out of 4	1,248 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,156 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Park School The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND	- not rated	1,212 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Western Academy William Morris Way , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2PP	3out of 4	2,070 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	- not rated	3,360 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	3,360 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	5,346 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	4,322 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	841 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB	3out of 4	841 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB	- not rated	1,140 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB	2out of 4	1,140 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churchward School William Morris Way , SN25 2PP	3out of 4	2,445 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Whistle Stop Cafe	Swindon And Cricklade Railway, Tadpole Lane		791 yd
Jungle Kingdom	Unit 9, Crompton Road		995 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Red Oaks Primary School REDHOUSE WAY	grass pitches	1,037 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	52.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	52.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	52.6%

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	71.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN25 2LJ