Lower Village, Blunsdon, Swindon, SN26 7BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN26 7BJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	45.7%	47.7%	2.0%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	54.3%	52.3%	-2.0%	49.0%	3.3%

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 SN26 7BJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.7% 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	25.1%	22.2%	-2.9%	37.9%	-15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	62.7%	65.7%	3.0%	44.2%	21.5%
Separated	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4.9%	5.9%	1.0%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	5.7%	5%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 (88.5%) 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	54.7%	53.7%	-1.0%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	36%	34.8%	-1.2%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	6.4%	7.7%	1.3%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	17.1%	11.3%	-5.8%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	13.8%	0.1%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	17.1%	-2.3%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	9.6%	2.0%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	18.3%	8.0%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	27.5%	-1.8%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.4%	98.9%	0.5%	81.4%	17.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	96.8%	94%	-2.8%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	94%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	60%	46.2%	13.8%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Lower Village Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Village was 3.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.4% lower than the Chiseldon and Lawn average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Lower Village has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Chiseldon and Lawn and the 6th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SN26 7BJ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Lower Village are based on 1 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 Lower Village, Blunsdon, Swindon, SN26 7BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN26 7BJ

Average Price
£703,023

Semi-Detached
£487,091

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£755,346

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,384,009

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Village

Average Price
£751,493

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£751,493

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower VillageStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Streetside Lower Village, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2024-04-26	£543,236
2 Page Hay Cottages Lower Village, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£382,000	2022-12-16	£385,081
Grove House Lower Village, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£937,000	2022-11-04	£921,103
Oakwood Lower Village, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2022-07-25	£832,608
St Leonards Farm Lower Village, Swindon, Swindon Other, an established residential building	£1,300,000	2021-12-08	£1,345,564

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN26 7BJ

Employment

SN26 7BJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 retired residents living in SN26 7BJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	22
Construction	19
Financial and insurance activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	11
Information and communication	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Blunsdon Linley Road , Blunsdon SN26 7AP	- not rated	1,000 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy, Blunsdon Linley Road , Blunsdon SN26 7AP	- not rated	1,000 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy Linley Road , Blunsdon SN26 7AP	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Farm Educate Together Primary Diamond Crescent , Abbey Farm SN25 2SJ	- not rated	1,441 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Primary School William Morris Way , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2PP	3out of 4	2,005 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Western Academy William Morris Way , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2PP	3out of 4	2,011 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Park School The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND	- not rated	2,901 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Park School The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND	3out of 4	2,936 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Hyde Rd , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH	3out of 4	4,082 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Hyde Road , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH	- not rated	4,082 yd	Foundation school	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	4,671 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Churchward School William Morris Way , SN25 2PP	3out of 4	1,662 yd	Free schools special	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB	- not rated	2,887 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB	2out of 4	2,887 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB	- not rated	3,238 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB	3out of 4	3,238 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Heart In Hand	43 High Street, Blunsdon		833 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blunsdon Fitness + THE RIDGE	golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	734 yd
St Leonards C Of E Primary Academy Linley Road	grass pitches	1,062 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	6.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	93.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	26.43 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	26.43 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	4.82 Mbit/s

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