Letterage Road, Peatmoor, Swindon, SN5 5BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN5 5BA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	50.2%	-3.7%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	46.1%	49.8%	3.7%	49.0%	0.8%

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 area around SN5 5BA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46.8%	50.9%	4.1%	37.9%	13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	31.2%	31.8%	0.6%	44.2%	-12.4%
Separated	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	16.8%	12.1%	-4.7%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.4%

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	45.3%	45.1%	-0.2%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	34.7%	32.3%	-2.4%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	12.7%	14%	1.3%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	6.1%	6.8%	0.7%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	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.

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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.4%	20.2%	-1.2%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.1%	11.6%	-11.5%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.1%	22.5%	-0.6%	13.4%	9.1%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	5.2%	-0.6%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	18.5%	6.4%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	20.8%	8.1%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Black African	0.4%	4.7%	4.3%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	95.1%	88.9%	-6.2%	81.4%	7.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	92.7%	93.6%	0.9%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	92.8%	0.1%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.4%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.5%	76.7%	-7.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	28.4%	13.5%	14.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.6%	37.2%	13.4%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Letterage Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Letterage Road was 148.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 254.6% higher than the Shaw average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Letterage Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Shaw and the 112th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 107.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.6%.

🔎 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
£56,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SN5 5BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Letterage Road 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 Letterage Road, Peatmoor, Swindon, SN5 5BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN5 5BA

Average Price
£184,862

Semi-Detached
£193,564

Terraced
£225,385

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,113

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Letterage Road

Average Price
£183,910

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£183,910

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Letterage Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Letterage Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-12-18	£277,219
4 Letterage Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-07-21	£237,134
4 Letterage Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£138,750	2017-01-18	£184,938
2 Letterage Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2016-12-06	£246,584
7 Letterage Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2016-02-23	£265,680

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN5 5BA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Retired	13
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	11
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Education	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peatmoor Community Primary School Pepperbox Hill , Peatmoor SN5 5DP	- not rated	165 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peatmoor Community Primary School Pepperbox Hill , Peatmoor SN5 5DP	3out of 4	165 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy The Buffer , Purton SN5 4GT	- not rated	285 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Field Primary School Cartwright Drive , Shaw SN5 5SB	- not rated	1,047 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Field Primary School Cartwright Drive , Shaw SN5 5SB	3out of 4	1,047 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nova Hreod Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	- not rated	2,169 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	2,169 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greendown Community School Grange Park Way , Grange Park SN5 6HN	- not rated	2,699 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lydiard Park Academy Grange Park Way , Grange Park SN5 6HN	3out of 4	2,699 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradon Forest School The Peak , Purton SN5 4AT	3out of 4	2,786 yd	Academy converter	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	3,927 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	3,735 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Compass Community School Wheatley Park 25-27 Moredon Road , Rodbourne Cheney SN25 3DF	- not rated	2,605 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitecroft Education Trust Unit 3 , The Old Brickyard SN2 2NP	- not rated	2,661 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakley Court School St Paul's Street , Gorse Hill SN25 1PT	- not rated	2,946 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB	- not rated	3,004 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB	3out of 4	3,004 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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
Mantra	Unit 2, Peatmoor Village Centre		277 yd
Bengal Square	Unit 2, Peatmoor Village Centre		277 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Woodlands Edge	Midwinter Close, Peatmoor		265 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lee's Chinese Takeaway	Unit 5, Peatmoor Village Centre		277 yd
Roughmoor Fish & Chip Shop	Unit 4, Peatmoor Village Centre		277 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co-operative	Unit 1, Peatmoor Village Centre		277 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peatmoor Community Primary School PEPPERBOX HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	163 yd
24 Hr Gym SENSOR HOUSE SENSOR HOUSE LANGLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	839 yd
Brook Field Primary School Cartwright Drive	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,072 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	47.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	186.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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