Abbey Meads Village Centre, Swindon, SN25 4YX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN25 4YX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.9%	0.1%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.2%	48.1%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	30%	33.6%	3.6%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	45.6%	-4.9%	44.2%	1.4%
Separated	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	14.3%	13.8%	-0.5%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	1.9%	4.1%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (91.6%) 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	56.4%	56.3%	-0.1%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	37.2%	35.3%	-1.9%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	4.3%	8%	3.7%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	4.0%	-3.7%

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	6.2%	13.1%	6.9%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	11.7%	-3.5%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	20.2%	-0.3%	13.4%	6.8%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.2%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.5%	19.2%	-1.3%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	28.2%	3.0%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	8.1%	2.3%	-5.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.6% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	4.6%	3.1%	-1.5%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	2.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	87.9%	84.6%	-3.3%	81.4%	3.2%
Other	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	74.8%	-5.7%	83.2%	-8.4%
European Union	8.5%	12.9%	4.4%	6.1%	6.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	5.6%	-1.8%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.5%	74.3%	-6.2%	83.2%	-8.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	14.2%	13.8%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	8.5%	3.8%	-4.7%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	6%	3.8%	-2.2%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	76.7%	-5.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Buddhist	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Abbey Meads Village Centre Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbey Meads Village Centre was 59.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.7% higher than the Priory Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Abbey Meads Village Centre has the 44th highest crime rate of 146 local areas in Priory Vale and the 306th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.7%.

🔎 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 4YX, 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 Abbey Meads Village Centre are based on 5 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 Abbey Meads Village Centre, Swindon, SN25 4YX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN25 4YX

Average Price
£1,157,643

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£94,140

Other
£1,689,394

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbey Meads Village Centre

Average Price
£1,014,453

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,753

Other
£1,244,628

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbey Meads Village CentreStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Abbey Meads Village Centre, Swindon, Swindon Other, an established residential building	£1,500,000	2019-10-18	£1,679,502
Nursery Abbey Meads Village Centre, Swindon, Swindon Other, an established residential building	£1,476,316	2018-07-13	£1,605,430
Nursery Abbey Meads Village Centre, Swindon, Swindon Other, an established residential building	£635,000	2017-12-05	£681,903
Nursery Abbey Meads Village Centre, Swindon, Swindon Other, an established residential building	£675,000	2015-06-26	£893,382
Unit 2 Abbey Meads Village Centre, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£40,000	2000-09-08	£91,525

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN25 4YX

Employment

SN25 4YX 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	104
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	21
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Information and communication	17
Financial and insurance activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	152 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Meads Community Primary School Hugo Drive , Abbey Meads SN25 4GY	3out of 4	152 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Catherine Wayte Primary School Elstree Way , Abbey Meads SN25 4TA	3out of 4	663 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Catherine Wayte Primary School Elstree Way , Abbey Meads SN25 4TA	- not rated	663 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridlewood Primary School Chartwell Road , SN25 2EX	3out of 4	875 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	1,891 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Park School The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND	3out of 4	1,954 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Headlands School Cricklade Road , SN2 7BG	- not rated	2,285 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Headlands Headlands Grove , SN2 7HS	- not rated	2,333 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Western Academy William Morris Way , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2PP	3out of 4	2,405 yd	Free schools	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	3,736 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	2,215 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	1,173 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's School Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	- not rated	1,838 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	3out of 4	1,854 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB	- not rated	2,048 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB	2out of 4	2,048 yd	Academy special converter	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
Community Enterprise Centre Cafe	Atworth Close, Penhill	703 yd
Starbucks (Inside Asda)	Unit A1, North Swindon District Centre	862 yd
Eurest (c/o Asda Walmart Customer Restaurant)	Unit A1, North Swindon District Centre	862 yd
Nando's	Unit A2, North Swindon District Centre	862 yd
David Lloyd Leisure Ltd	Latham Road, Abbey Meads	968 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Toby Carvery	Elstree Way, Abbey Meads	38 yd
The Abbey Meads	Elstree Way, Abbey Meads	38 yd
The Jovial Monk	Highdown Way, St Andrews Ridge	555 yd
The Blunsdon Arms	Lady Lane, Swindon	591 yd
Robins Farm	Latham Road, Abbey Meads	968 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abbey Meads Rendezvous	Unit 2, Abbeymeads Village Centre	38 yd
The Griddle / Chicken Hut	1 Hannington Close, Penhill	680 yd
Gourmet Hive	Unit 5, Neighbourhood Centre	712 yd
Monica's Fish Bar	Unit 2, Neighbourhood Centre	712 yd
Panku Streetfood (Within Asda Wal Mart)	Unit A1, North Swindon District Centre	862 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Unit 4 Abbeymeads Village Centre, Elstree Way	38 yd
Co-Op	Unit 1, Neighbourhood Centre	712 yd
Marks & Spencer Plc	Unit C1B, North Swindon District Centre	862 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Unit A1, North Swindon District Centre	862 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Latham Road, Abbey Meads	968 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbey Meads Community Primary School HUGO DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	126 yd
David Lloyd Club (Swindon) LATHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	964 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Swindon) ORBITAL SHOPPING PARK ORBITAL SHOPPING PARK THAMESDOWN DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,020 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	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	53.3%

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.