The Fox is in Purton, Swindon and in North Wiltshire district. SN5 4EF is located in the Purton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North Wiltshire. This postcode has been in use since 2000-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Fox, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4EF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN5 4EF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.7% | 50.1% | -0.6% | 51.0% | -0.9% |
| Male | 49.3% | 49.9% | 0.6% | 49.0% | 0.9% |
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 | 24.4% | 35.2% | 10.8% | 37.9% | -2.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 57.3% | 46% | -11.3% | 44.2% | 1.8% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 2% | 2.0% | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| Separated | 2% | 2% | 0.0% | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| Divorced | 8.8% | 12.1% | 3.3% | 9.1% | 3.0% |
| Widowed | 7.5% | 2.7% | -4.8% | 6.1% | -3.4% |
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%) 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 | 49% | 60% | 11.0% | 48.4% | 11.6% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 27% | -9.4% | 33.6% | -6.6% |
| Fair health | 9.6% | 10.3% | 0.7% | 12.7% | -2.4% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 2.2% | -1.3% | 4.0% | -1.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 0.5% | -1.0% | 1.2% | -0.7% |
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 SN5 4EF this area, 8.1% 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 | 18% | 8.1% | -9.9% | 18.2% | -10.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.5% | 10.5% | -2.0% | 9.6% | 0.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.6% | 17.9% | -0.7% | 13.4% | 4.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 5.7% | 0.6% | 5.3% | 0.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.8% | 18.6% | 7.8% | 16.9% | 1.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 32.5% | 36.5% | 4.0% | 33.8% | 2.7% |
| Other | 2.4% | 2.7% | 0.3% | 2.8% | -0.1% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Indian | 0% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 3.1% | 2.0% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 2.7% | -1.7% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.6% | -0.1% |
| Black African | 0.6% | 2.4% | 1.8% | 2.5% | -0.1% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.2% | 1% | -0.2% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.9% | 0.5% | -0.4% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.6% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Mixed Other | 0.6% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| White | 95.6% | 79.6% | -16.0% | 81.4% | -1.8% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other | 0% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
In this area, 81.3% 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 | 91.3% | 81.3% | -10.0% | 83.2% | -1.9% |
| European Union | 5.2% | 5.9% | 0.7% | 6.1% | -0.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Africa | 0.6% | 2.7% | 2.1% | 2.7% | 0.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.9% | 7.4% | 6.5% | 5.6% | 1.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.9% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Oceania | 0.6% | 0.2% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| British Overseas | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91% | 81.1% | -9.9% | 83.2% | -2.1% |
| 10+ Years | 0.9% | 10.5% | 9.6% | 9.8% | 0.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.5% | 4.9% | 3.4% | 2.9% | 2.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 2% | 2.5% | 0.5% | 2.2% | 0.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.7% | 1% | -3.7% | 1.9% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 74.3% | 76.7% | -2.4% |
| Ireland | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Germany | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Italy | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Portugal | 1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Spain | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Lithuania | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Poland | 0.5% | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| Romania | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Other EU countries | 2% | 1.5% | 0.5% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 2.7% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| South-East Asia | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Central and South America | 2.2% | 0.2% | 2.0% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 11.5% | 13.5% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 43.7% | 37.2% | 6.5% |
| Christian | 42.5% | 46.2% | -3.7% |
| Buddhist | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 4.7% | 1.7% | 3.0% |
| Muslim | 4.2% | 6.5% | -2.3% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Not answered | 2.5% | 6.0% | -3.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Fox was 74.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.3% higher than the Purton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
The Fox has the 2nd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Purton and the 377th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 426.7%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 The Fox, Swindon, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building | £325,000 | 2025-07-21 | £333,801 |
| 13 The Fox, Swindon, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £385,000 | 2021-09-30 | £456,280 |
| 24 The Fox, Swindon, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building | £672,500 | 2021-03-10 | £792,282 |
| 14 The Fox, Swindon, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £300,000 | 2020-12-02 | £359,653 |
| 17 The Fox, Swindon, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building | £383,000 | 2020-08-14 | £464,187 |
SN5 4EF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.
SN5 4EF 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 141 |
| Self-Employed | 39 |
| Part-Time Employee | 32 |
| Retired | 25 |
| Looking after home or family | 20 |
| Other | 11 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Human health and social work activities | 24 |
| Construction | 23 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 20 |
| Education | 15 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 14 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 14 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy The Buffer , Purton SN5 4GT | 3out of 4 | 1,179 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Purton College Road , Purton SN5 4AR | 3out of 4 | 1,240 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Peatmoor Community Primary School Pepperbox Hill , Peatmoor SN5 5DP | 3out of 4 | 1,514 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brook Field Primary School Cartwright Drive , Shaw SN5 5SB | - not rated | 2,081 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School The Butts , Lydiard Millicent SN5 3LR | 3out of 4 | 2,128 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradon Forest School The Peak , Purton SN5 4AT | 3out of 4 | 1,491 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lydiard Park Academy Grange Park Way , Grange Park SN5 6HN | 3out of 4 | 3,324 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Park School The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND | 1out of 4 | 3,385 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ | 3out of 4 | 3,438 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Western Academy William Morris Way , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2PP | - not rated | 4,512 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swindon Academy Beech Avenue , SN2 1JR | 3out of 4 | 4,948 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB | 3out of 4 | 3,087 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB | 4out of 4 | 3,439 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchward School William Morris Way , SN25 2PP | - not rated | 4,883 yd | Free schools special | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL | 3out of 4 | 4,993 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Purton Cricket Club OLD COACH HOUSE OLD COACH HOUSE CHURCH END | grass pitches | 859 yd |
| Purton Tennis Club Church Street | tennis courts | 1,037 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 160 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 247.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 30 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 61 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 400 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.