Highdown Way, Swindon, SN25 4YD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN25 4YD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	50.4%	1.4%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	51%	49.6%	-1.4%	49.0%	0.6%

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	28.6%	32.6%	4.0%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	48%	-10.7%	44.2%	3.8%
Separated	0.5%	4.5%	4.0%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	10.7%	11.3%	0.6%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (88.6%) 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	52.5%	52.6%	0.1%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	38.8%	36%	-2.8%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	8%	6.6%	-1.4%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 4YD 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	6.8%	9.1%	2.3%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	10.5%	-3.1%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	20.5%	1.6%	13.4%	7.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.4%	25.1%	4.7%	16.9%	8.2%
Degree or Similar	33%	28.8%	-4.2%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	3.4%	0.9%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	94.7%	95.2%	0.5%	81.4%	13.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.7%	91.5%	-3.2%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	2.7%	4%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	91.5%	-2.8%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.9%	37.2%	11.7%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Highdown Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highdown Way was 423.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 692.5% higher than the Priory Vale average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Highdown Way has the highest crime rate of 146 local areas in Priory Vale and the 16th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 246.4%.

🔎 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 4YD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Highdown Way 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 Highdown Way, Swindon, SN25 4YD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN25 4YD

Average Price
£362,768

Semi-Detached
£355,900

Terraced
£306,040

Detached
£412,964

Flats/Maisonettes
£211,069

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highdown Way

Average Price
£415,889

Semi-Detached
£417,898

Terraced
£327,051

Detached
£503,218

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highdown WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Highdown Way, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£317,000	2025-11-19	£311,395
50 Highdown Way, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2025-01-31	£411,657
17 Highdown Way, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£372,000	2024-03-15	£384,734
70 Highdown Way, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£217,000	2023-11-20	£219,421
16 Highdown Way, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£362,000	2023-07-31	£359,446

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN25 4YD

Employment

SN25 4YD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	121
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	30
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Financial and insurance activities	19
Information and communication	16
Manufacturing	16
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Meads Community Primary School Hugo Drive , Abbey Meads SN25 4GY	- not rated	478 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Meads Community Primary School Hugo Drive , Abbey Meads SN25 4GY	3out of 4	478 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridlewood Primary School Chartwell Road , SN25 2EX	3out of 4	789 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridlewood Primary School Chartwell Road , SN25 2EX	- not rated	789 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Farm Educate Together Primary Diamond Crescent , Abbey Farm SN25 2SJ	- not rated	958 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	- not rated	1,861 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Park School The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND	3out of 4	1,922 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Western Academy William Morris Way , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2PP	3out of 4	2,060 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Headlands School Cricklade Road , SN2 7BG	- not rated	2,707 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Headlands Headlands Grove , SN2 7HS	- not rated	2,733 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	4,276 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	2,742 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakley Court School St Paul's Street , Gorse Hill SN25 1PT	- not rated	1,693 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB	- not rated	1,981 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB	2out of 4	1,981 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churchward School William Morris Way , SN25 2PP	3out of 4	2,019 yd	Free schools special	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's School Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	- not rated	2,134 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
David Lloyd Leisure Ltd	Latham Road, Abbey Meads		693 yd
Community Enterprise Centre Cafe	Atworth Close, Penhill		992 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jovial Monk	Highdown Way, St Andrews Ridge	2 yd
Toby Carvery	Elstree Way, Abbey Meads	566 yd
The Abbey Meads	Elstree Way, Abbey Meads	566 yd
Robins Farm	Latham Road, Abbey Meads	693 yd
Harvester Swindon	Latham Road, Abbey Meads	693 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gourmet Hive	Unit 5, Neighbourhood Centre	191 yd
Monica's Fish Bar	Unit 2, Neighbourhood Centre	191 yd
Abbey Meads Rendezvous	Unit 2, Abbeymeads Village Centre	566 yd
The Griddle / Chicken Hut	1 Hannington Close, Penhill	1,013 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	Unit 1, Neighbourhood Centre	191 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 4 Abbeymeads Village Centre, Elstree Way	566 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Latham Road, Abbey Meads	693 yd
Midcounties Co-operative	11 Diamond Crescent, Swindon	893 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbey Meads Community Primary School HUGO DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	479 yd
David Lloyd Club (Swindon) LATHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	706 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	181.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN25 4YD