Bicton Road, Swindon, SN25 4UQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN25 4UQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	50.8%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.4%	49.2%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.2%

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	28.2%	35.1%	6.9%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	48.1%	-8.7%	44.2%	3.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	9.4%	10.1%	0.7%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (87.6%) 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	59.6%	49.3%	-10.3%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	30.2%	38.3%	8.1%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	8.2%	9.5%	1.3%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.4%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7%	10.4%	3.4%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	16.2%	-3.3%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	18.2%	-1.0%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	4.9%	-0.3%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.4%	20.1%	2.7%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	28.2%	26.9%	-1.3%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	4.2%	3.4%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	1.8%	5.5%	3.7%	1.6%	3.9%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.2%
White	92.1%	83.7%	-8.4%	81.4%	2.3%
Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% 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	89.8%	84.9%	-4.9%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	7.9%	5.3%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	85.4%	-4.4%	83.2%	2.2%
10+ Years	1%	9.8%	8.8%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	4.3%	1.6%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.3%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	4%	1.2%	2.8%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.3%	37.2%	18.1%
Christian	31.1%	46.2%	-15.1%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	6.1%	1.7%	4.4%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Bicton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bicton Road was 21.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.7% lower than the Priory Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bicton Road has the 44th lowest crime rate of 145 local areas in Priory Vale and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.9%.

🔎 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 4UQ, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 Bicton Road are based on 11 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Thamesdown.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bicton Road, Swindon, SN25 4UQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN25 4UQ

Average Price
£388,713

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£388,713

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bicton Road

Average Price
£398,406

Semi-Detached
£353,692

Terraced
£342,189

Detached
£416,611

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bicton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Bicton Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-10-29	£399,206
17 Bicton Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-06-11	£390,176
11 Bicton Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2017-09-08	£418,750
17 Bicton Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2012-03-30	£344,203
17 Bicton Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2006-11-24	£325,198

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN25 4UQ

Employment

SN25 4UQ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SN25 4UQ 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	139
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	36
Student (economically inactive)	20
Self-Employed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	25
Financial and insurance activities	23
Education	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Other	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Catherine Wayte Primary School Elstree Way , Abbey Meads SN25 4TA	- not rated	265 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydonleigh Primary School Haydon Court Drive , Haydon Wick SN25 1JP	3out of 4	766 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridlewood Primary School Chartwell Road , SN25 2EX	2out of 4	792 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Meads Community Primary School Hugo Drive , Abbey Meads SN25 4GY	3out of 4	881 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchid Vale Primary School Torun Way , Haydon End SN25 1UG	- not rated	962 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	1out of 4	1,494 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	2,103 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Western Academy William Morris Way , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2PP	- not rated	2,320 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Hyde Rd , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH	2out of 4	3,350 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	4,266 yd	University technical college	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	2,193 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	1,620 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB	3out of 4	1,691 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	1out of 4	2,346 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churchward School William Morris Way , SN25 2PP	- not rated	2,459 yd	Free schools special	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	2,989 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
Starbucks (Inside Asda)	Unit A1, North Swindon District Centre	328 yd
Eurest (c/o Asda Walmart Customer Restaurant)	Unit A1, North Swindon District Centre	328 yd
Nando's	Unit A2, North Swindon District Centre	328 yd
Costa Ltd	Unit B5a, North Swindon District Centre	455 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds Restaurant, North Swindon District Centre	469 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Manor Farm	Lady Lane, Swindon	333 yd
The Blunsdon Arms	Lady Lane, Swindon	522 yd
Toby Carvery	Elstree Way, Abbey Meads	685 yd
The Abbey Meads	Elstree Way, Abbey Meads	685 yd
Haydon Wick WMC Ltd	10 Blunsdon Road, Haydon Wick	740 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panku Streetfood (Within Asda Wal Mart)	Unit A1, North Swindon District Centre	328 yd
Abbey Meads Rendezvous	Unit 2, Abbeymeads Village Centre	685 yd
Fat Boy Slim	10 Blunsdon Road, Haydon Wick	740 yd
Bhaji's Indian Takeaway	76 Thames Avenue, Haydon Wick	964 yd
Fish & Chips On Thames Avenue	88 Thames Avenue, Haydon Wick	964 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Plc	Unit C1B, North Swindon District Centre	328 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Unit A1, North Swindon District Centre	328 yd
Lidl	Unit C1b, North Swindon District Centre	476 yd
Morrisons	Thames Avenue, Haydon Wick	685 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 4 Abbeymeads Village Centre, Elstree Way	685 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dw Sports Fitness (Swindon) ORBITAL SHOPPING PARK ORBITAL SHOPPING PARK THAMESDOWN DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	453 yd
Haydon Centre THAMES AVENUE	health and fitness suite	633 yd
Abbey Meads Community Primary School HUGO DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	790 yd
Haydonleigh Primary School HAYDON COURT DRIVE	grass pitches	825 yd
Trent Road Field TRENT ROAD	grass pitches	916 yd
Haydon Wick Primary School THE BROW	grass pitches	998 yd
Orchid Vale Primary School TORUN WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,073 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 4UQ