High Street, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN5 4BB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	52.4%	49.2%	-3.2%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	47.6%	50.8%	3.2%	49.0%	1.8%

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	30.5%	39.3%	8.8%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	38%	-0.6%	44.2%	-6.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	18.1%	12.5%	-5.6%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	9.3%	6.9%	-2.4%	6.1%	0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.7%	39%	0.3%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	37.2%	36.5%	-0.7%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	16.7%	15.7%	-1.0%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	5.7%	6.2%	0.5%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	1.2%	1.3%

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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.4%	20.2%	-12.2%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	13.6%	-4.5%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	16.9%	2.6%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7.3%	1.9%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	19.5%	7.1%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	21.2%	6.9%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	94%	95.2%	1.2%	81.4%	13.8%
Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	96.1%	91%	-5.1%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	0.6%	4.2%	3.6%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	1.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	91.3%	-4.2%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.1%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	2%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.6%	37.2%	13.4%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 22.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.3% lower than the Purton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Purton and the 424th lowest crime rate of 1,620 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.8%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SN5 4BB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 High Street are based on 586 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Wiltshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for High Street, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN5 4BB

Average Price
£457,034

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£453,859

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£463,385

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£399,824

Semi-Detached
£394,242

Terraced
£404,598

Detached
£649,581

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,232

Other
£419,844

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 High Street, Swindon, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£153,000	2025-09-30	£153,458
43C High Street, Swindon, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£517,500	2024-11-29	£523,837
43A High Street, Swindon, Wiltshire Other, an established residential building	£400,000	2016-12-05	£456,663
43A High Street, Swindon, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2016-12-05	£515,325
The Manse High Street, Swindon, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2016-04-08	£394,695

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN5 4BB

Employment

SN5 4BB 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	108
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	11
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	15
Construction	14
Other	10
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton College Road , Purton SN5 4AR	3out of 4	768 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School The Butts , Lydiard Millicent SN5 3LR	3out of 4	1,749 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lydiard Millicent Church of England Primary School The Butts , Lydiard Millicent SN5 3LR	- not rated	1,749 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy The Buffer , Purton SN5 4GT	- not rated	3,127 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Peatmoor Community Primary School Pepperbox Hill , Peatmoor SN5 5DP	- not rated	3,368 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bradon Forest School The Peak , Purton SN5 4AT	3out of 4	504 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradon Forest School The Peak , Purton SN5 4AT	- not rated	504 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greendown Community School Grange Park Way , Grange Park SN5 6HN	- not rated	4,138 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lydiard Park Academy Grange Park Way , Grange Park SN5 6HN	3out of 4	4,138 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Bassett School Lime Kiln , Wootton Bassett SN4 7HG	- not rated	4,867 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB	- not rated	4,718 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB	3out of 4	4,718 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB	- not rated	5,053 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB	2out of 4	5,053 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
Spice Express	6 The Parade, Pavenhill	168 yd
PIPS, Purton Community Cafe	Silver Threads Hall, High Street	484 yd
The Maharajah	6 High Street, Purton	839 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal George	Pavenhill, Purton	574 yd
The Angel Hotel	High Street, Purton	890 yd
Purton Red House Limited	Church Street, Purton	1,040 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Purton Pizza &Grill	4 The Parade, Pavenhill	168 yd
Purton Thai	8 The Parade, Pavenhill	168 yd
The Four Seasons	9 The Parade, Pavenhill	168 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Food	Co-Operative Food, Harford House, 1 Station Road		1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bradon Forest School THE PEAK	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	510 yd
St. Mary'S C Of E Primary School ST MARYS C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL ST MARYS C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL COLLEGE ROAD	grass pitches	643 yd
Purton Fc (The Redhouse) CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	1,050 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	44.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	44.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	44.4%

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	48.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.58 Mbit/s

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