Minerva Heights, Blunsdon, Swindon, SN26 8AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN26 8AB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	48.3%	49.7%	1.4%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	51.7%	50.3%	-1.4%	49.0%	1.3%

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	25.7%	35.6%	9.9%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	47.6%	-6.7%	44.2%	3.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	10.9%	8.9%	-2.0%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	7.4%	4.4%	-3.0%	6.1%	-1.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.2%	52.3%	6.1%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	34.1%	32.3%	-1.8%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	12.4%	13.3%	0.9%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	6.6%	1.7%	-4.9%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.4%	16.7%	-10.7%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	15.8%	-2.0%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	21.9%	4.5%	13.4%	8.5%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	4.4%	-0.4%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	19.7%	7.5%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	20.2%	3.7%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	3.9%	1.3%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.6% 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%	5.7%	4.7%	3.1%	2.6%
Other Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	3.7%	3.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.2%	87.6%	-8.6%	81.4%	6.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	95.5%	90.9%	-4.6%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1%	2%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	90.6%	-4.2%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0%	7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	1%	2%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.3%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Minerva Heights Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Minerva Heights was 59.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.5% lower than the Chiseldon and Lawn average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Minerva Heights has the 37th highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Chiseldon and Lawn and the 305th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.7%.

🔎 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. 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 8AB, 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 Minerva Heights are based on 46 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 Minerva Heights, Blunsdon, Swindon, SN26 8AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN26 8AB

Average Price
£475,641

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£475,641

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Minerva Heights

Average Price
£478,736

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£478,736

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Minerva HeightsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Minerva Heights, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-12-18	£500,000
2 Minerva Heights, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£457,500	2023-05-25	£456,591
31 Minerva Heights, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£382,000	2022-11-04	£383,144
35 Minerva Heights, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2022-03-21	£436,254
11 Minerva Heights, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-09-29	£442,881

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN26 8AB

Employment

SN26 8AB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SN26 8AB 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	96
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	31
Self-Employed	27
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	15
Information and communication	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Education	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy Linley Road , Blunsdon SN26 7AP	- not rated	1,016 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridlewood Primary School Chartwell Road , SN25 2EX	2out of 4	1,261 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Meads Community Primary School Hugo Drive , Abbey Meads SN25 4GY	3out of 4	1,438 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Primary School William Morris Way , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2PP	- not rated	1,589 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy Greene Street , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2QS	3out of 4	1,768 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	- not rated	1,589 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Park School The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND	1out of 4	2,088 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdown School Hyde Rd , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH	2out of 4	3,546 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	4,022 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,700 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	- not rated	1,387 yd	Free schools special	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB	4out of 4	2,078 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB	3out of 4	2,407 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	1out of 4	2,928 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	4,088 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		1,052 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Heart In Hand	43 High Street, Blunsdon	528 yd
The Jovial Monk	Highdown Way, St Andrews Ridge	902 yd
Robins Farm	Latham Road, Abbey Meads	1,052 yd
Harvester Swindon	Latham Road, Abbey Meads	1,052 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gourmet Hive	Unit 5, Neighbourhood Centre		759 yd
Monica's Fish Bar	Unit 2, Neighbourhood Centre		759 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Midcounties Co-operative	11 Diamond Crescent, Swindon	543 yd
Co-Op	Unit 1, Neighbourhood Centre	759 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Latham Road, Abbey Meads	1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blunsdon Fitness + THE RIDGE	golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	444 yd
St Leonards C Of E Primary Academy Linley Road	grass pitches	923 yd
Blunsdon Recreation Ground Sutton Park	grass pitches	950 yd
David Lloyd Club (Swindon) LATHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,080 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	107.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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