Shipley Drive, Swindon, SN25 4ZB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN25 4ZB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	50.9%	48.7%	-2.2%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	49.1%	51.3%	2.2%	49.0%	2.3%

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 vicinity of SN25 4ZB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.1% 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	29.3%	31.2%	1.9%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.9%	56.1%	-3.8%	44.2%	11.9%
Separated	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7%	5.9%	-1.1%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	2.5%	4.2%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	66%	52.3%	-13.7%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	27.1%	35.3%	8.2%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	6%	7%	1.0%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	0.9%	4.7%	3.8%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.1%	12.6%	3.5%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	11.3%	-7.3%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.7%	17.6%	-5.1%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	3.8%	-0.7%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	20.9%	5.2%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	31.4%	6.6%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	4.5%	2.5%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	3.1%	0.2%
Other Asian	6%	6.2%	0.2%	1.6%	4.6%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	87%	82%	-5.0%	81.4%	0.6%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73% 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	86.7%	73%	-13.7%	83.2%	-10.2%
European Union	3.3%	10.7%	7.4%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	7.2%	9.3%	2.1%	5.6%	3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.8%	73%	-12.8%	83.2%	-10.2%
10+ Years	0.9%	13.3%	12.4%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	4.8%	6.3%	1.5%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	3.6%	5.3%	1.7%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	2%	-2.8%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	5.4%	1.7%	3.7%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Shipley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shipley Drive was 133.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 149.7% higher than the Priory Vale average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Shipley Drive has the 13th highest crime rate of 146 local areas in Priory Vale and the 123rd highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SN25 4ZB, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Shipley Drive are based on 176 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 Shipley Drive, Swindon, SN25 4ZB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN25 4ZB

Average Price
£311,482

Semi-Detached
£300,521

Terraced
£274,124

Detached
£387,617

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shipley Drive

Average Price
£301,671

Semi-Detached
£297,946

Terraced
£274,814

Detached
£389,195

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shipley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Shipley Drive, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-03-21	£427,605
10 Shipley Drive, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£287,500	2025-03-17	£291,878
44 Shipley Drive, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-12-09	£303,478
44 Shipley Drive, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-08-18	£286,148
26 Shipley Drive, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-06-16	£259,159

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN25 4ZB

Employment

SN25 4ZB 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	133
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	22
Retired	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Manufacturing	26
Administrative and support service activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	15
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Information and communication	9
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	3out of 4	271 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Catherine Wayte Primary School Elstree Way , Abbey Meads SN25 4TA	- not rated	271 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydonleigh Primary School Haydon Court Drive , Haydon Wick SN25 1JP	- not rated	740 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydonleigh Primary School Haydon Court Drive , Haydon Wick SN25 1JP	3out of 4	740 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridlewood Primary School Chartwell Road , SN25 2EX	3out of 4	807 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	1,428 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Park School The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND	3out of 4	1,487 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	- not rated	2,084 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	2,084 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Western Academy William Morris Way , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2PP	3out of 4	2,327 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	3,576 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	2,190 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	702 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB	- not rated	1,614 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB	2out of 4	1,614 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Wheatley Park 25-27 Moredon Road , Rodbourne Cheney SN25 3DF	- not rated	1,662 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB	- not rated	1,680 yd	Community special school	Yes	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	199 yd
Eurest (c/o Asda Walmart Customer Restaurant)	Unit A1, North Swindon District Centre	199 yd
Nando's	Unit A2, North Swindon District Centre	199 yd
Costa Ltd	Unit B5a, North Swindon District Centre	321 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds Restaurant, North Swindon District Centre	336 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Manor Farm	Lady Lane, Swindon	231 yd
The Blunsdon Arms	Lady Lane, Swindon	494 yd
Haydon Wick WMC Ltd	10 Blunsdon Road, Haydon Wick	725 yd
Toby Carvery	Elstree Way, Abbey Meads	780 yd
The Abbey Meads	Elstree Way, Abbey Meads	780 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panku Streetfood (Within Asda Wal Mart)	Unit A1, North Swindon District Centre	199 yd
Fat Boy Slim	10 Blunsdon Road, Haydon Wick	725 yd
Abbey Meads Rendezvous	Unit 2, Abbeymeads Village Centre	780 yd
Bhaji's Indian Takeaway	76 Thames Avenue, Haydon Wick	1,042 yd
Fish & Chips On Thames Avenue	88 Thames Avenue, Haydon Wick	1,042 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Plc	Unit C1B, North Swindon District Centre	199 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Unit A1, North Swindon District Centre	199 yd
Lidl	Unit C1b, North Swindon District Centre	342 yd
Morrisons	Thames Avenue, Haydon Wick	634 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 4 Abbeymeads Village Centre, Elstree Way	780 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	320 yd
Haydon Centre THAMES AVENUE	health and fitness suite	568 yd
Haydonleigh Primary School HAYDON COURT DRIVE	grass pitches	744 yd
Abbey Meads Community Primary School HUGO DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	879 yd
Orchid Vale Primary School TORUN WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	941 yd
Haydon Wick Primary School THE BROW	grass pitches	978 yd
Trent Road Field TRENT ROAD	grass pitches	1,008 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	248.1 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	23.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN25 4ZB