Bowles Road, Swindon, SN25 4ZN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN25 4ZN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	51.3%	49.5%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	48.7%	50.5%	1.8%	49.0%	1.5%

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%	32.8%	4.8%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	50.6%	-7.3%	44.2%	6.4%
Separated	4.7%	2.1%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.5%	10.2%	2.7%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	1.9%	4.3%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (89.2%) 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	64.6%	51.8%	-12.8%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	29.3%	37.4%	8.1%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	4.8%	9.2%	4.4%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	4.0%	-3.0%
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.

In the area around SN25 4ZN this area, 7.8% 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	5.6%	7.8%	2.2%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	12.5%	-2.5%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	16.4%	0.5%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	20.7%	6.2%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	42.1%	37.9%	-4.2%	33.8%	4.1%
Other	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1%	2.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	2%	2.0%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1%	3%	2.0%	0.8%	2.2%
White	90.4%	87.2%	-3.2%	81.4%	5.8%
Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.6% 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	88.2%	83.6%	-4.6%	83.2%	0.4%
European Union	4.1%	7.9%	3.8%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	83.6%	-4.3%	83.2%	0.4%
10+ Years	1.9%	8.2%	6.3%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	2.5%	3%	0.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	2%	-4.1%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	40%	46.2%	-6.2%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Bowles Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowles Road was 33.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.3% lower than the Priory Vale average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Bowles Road has the 62nd lowest crime rate of 146 local areas in Priory Vale and the 226th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.2%.

🔎 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 4ZN, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Bowles Road are based on 32 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 Bowles Road, Swindon, SN25 4ZN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN25 4ZN

Average Price
£399,222

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£399,222

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowles Road

Average Price
£413,161

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£413,161

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowles Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Bowles Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£426,000	2024-11-27	£418,355
10 Bowles Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-08-09	£373,106
2 Bowles Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2024-07-12	£408,316
1 Bowles Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£358,000	2022-09-27	£350,527
8 Bowles Road, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£462,000	2022-07-25	£466,260

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN25 4ZN

Employment

SN25 4ZN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	120
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	27
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	23
Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Transport and storage	15
Financial and insurance activities	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

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	509 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Catherine Wayte Primary School Elstree Way , Abbey Meads SN25 4TA	- not rated	509 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenmeadow Primary School Pen Close , Greenmeadow SN25 3LW	- not rated	589 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenmeadow Primary School Pen Close , Greenmeadow SN25 3LW	3out of 4	589 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Penhill Junior School Heddington Close , Penhill SN2 5LW	- not rated	756 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Headlands School Cricklade Road , SN2 7BG	- not rated	1,789 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Headlands Headlands Grove , SN2 7HS	- not rated	1,875 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	- not rated	1,919 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	1,919 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Park School The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND	- not rated	2,206 yd	Community school	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	3,003 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH	- not rated	5,067 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	1,510 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	620 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Wheatley Park 25-27 Moredon Road , Rodbourne Cheney SN25 3DF	- not rated	1,377 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's School Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	- not rated	1,616 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	3out of 4	1,635 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	- not rated	2,222 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
Community Enterprise Centre Cafe	Atworth Close, Penhill	858 yd
Starbucks (Inside Asda)	Unit A1, North Swindon District Centre	979 yd
Eurest (c/o Asda Walmart Customer Restaurant)	Unit A1, North Swindon District Centre	979 yd
Nando's	Unit A2, North Swindon District Centre	979 yd
Penhill Free Cafe	John Moulton Hall, Penhill Drive	1,039 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shield & Dagger	Thames Avenue, Haydon Wick	620 yd
Toby Carvery	Elstree Way, Abbey Meads	733 yd
The Abbey Meads	Elstree Way, Abbey Meads	733 yd
Deers Leap	141 Penhill Drive, Penhill	843 yd
The Manor Farm	Lady Lane, Swindon	902 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bhaji's Indian Takeaway	76 Thames Avenue, Haydon Wick	620 yd
Fish & Chips On Thames Avenue	88 Thames Avenue, Haydon Wick	620 yd
Seven Stars	74 Thames Avenue, Haydon Wick	620 yd
Abbey Meads Rendezvous	Unit 2, Abbeymeads Village Centre	733 yd
The Griddle / Chicken Hut	1 Hannington Close, Penhill	781 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Unit 4 Abbeymeads Village Centre, Elstree Way	733 yd
Marks & Spencer Plc	Unit C1B, North Swindon District Centre	979 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Unit A1, North Swindon District Centre	979 yd
Morrisons	Thames Avenue, Haydon Wick	1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trent Road Field TRENT ROAD	grass pitches	503 yd
Greenmeadow Primary School Pen Close	grass pitches	590 yd
Seven Fields Primary School LEIGH ROAD	grass pitches	713 yd
Abbey Meads Community Primary School HUGO DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	829 yd
Sevenfields Primary School (Closed) Leigh Road		851 yd
Haydon Centre THAMES AVENUE	health and fitness suite	1,030 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Swindon) ORBITAL SHOPPING PARK ORBITAL SHOPPING PARK THAMESDOWN DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,089 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	69.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN25 4ZN