Purcell Road, Swindon, SN25 2PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN25 2PF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% of residents 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	48.7%	48.8%	0.1%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	51.3%	51.2%	-0.1%	49.0%	2.2%

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 2PF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.2% 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	35.9%	30%	-5.9%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	45.3%	58.2%	12.9%	44.2%	14.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6.4%	0.9%	-5.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	11.1%	10%	-1.1%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.2%

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 (93%) 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%	51.2%	-15.3%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	27.8%	41.8%	14.0%	33.6%	8.2%
Fair health	4.4%	6.5%	2.1%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	8.5%	10.9%	2.4%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	10.9%	-3.6%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	19.1%	3.3%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	19.1%	3.7%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	36.3%	33.6%	-2.7%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	5.6%	1.8%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.9% 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%	2.4%	2.4%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.8%	1.6%
White	93.7%	85.9%	-7.8%	81.4%	4.5%
Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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%	88.2%	1.8%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	8.2%	4.1%	-4.1%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	4.1%	3.2%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.8%	87.6%	1.8%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	1.9%	10%	8.1%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	1.8%	-4.5%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	2.9%	0.4%	2.5%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.4%	37.2%	14.2%
Christian	29.5%	46.2%	-16.7%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	15.6%	6.0%	9.6%

Safety

Is Purcell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Purcell Road was 26.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.8% lower than the Priory Vale average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Purcell Road has the 51st lowest crime rate of 146 local areas in Priory Vale and the 171st lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.0%.

🔎 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. 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 2PF, 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 Purcell Road are based on 122 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 Purcell Road, Swindon, SN25 2PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN25 2PF

Average Price
£334,907

Semi-Detached
£300,054

Terraced
£319,174

Detached
£416,627

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£287,956

Estimated Average Property Prices for Purcell Road

Average Price
£338,968

Semi-Detached
£315,815

Terraced
£329,470

Detached
£407,020

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£286,771

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Purcell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Purcell Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2026-02-13	£295,000
53 Purcell Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-11-13	£360,659
45 Purcell Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-05-08	£396,534
15 Purcell Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£272,000	2023-10-27	£271,457
24 Purcell Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-06-09	£386,858

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN25 2PF

Employment

SN25 2PF 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	52
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	11
Retired	11
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	2
Looking after home or family	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	281 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridlewood Primary School Chartwell Road , SN25 2EX	3out of 4	817 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridlewood Primary School Chartwell Road , SN25 2EX	- not rated	817 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Oaks Primary School Redhouse Way , SN25 2AN	- not rated	926 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Oaks Primary School Redhouse Way , SN25 2AN	3out of 4	926 yd	Academy converter	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	- not rated	467 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Park School The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND	3out of 4	505 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Western Academy William Morris Way , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2PP	3out of 4	976 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	- not rated	3,266 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	3,266 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	4,961 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	3,605 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	- not rated	490 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB	2out of 4	490 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB	- not rated	819 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB	3out of 4	819 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchward School William Morris Way , SN25 2PP	3out of 4	1,227 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
Caffee Vialottie	Unit 1, Greencote House	361 yd
Project Coffee Ltd	Unit 5, Maizey Road	720 yd
Jungle Kingdom	Unit 9, Crompton Road	722 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Redhouse Plaice	Unit D, Millgrove House		473 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Redhouse Village Centre, Millgrove Street		375 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbey Park School (Northside Campus) Redhouse Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	462 yd
Red Oaks Primary School REDHOUSE WAY	grass pitches	597 yd
Tadpole Farm Ce Primary Academy GREENE STREET	grass pitches	911 yd
Orchid Vale Primary School TORUN WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,078 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	62.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN25 2PF