Hodds Hill, Peatmoor, Swindon, SN5 5BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN5 5BJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	51.2%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	46.6%	48.8%	2.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 SN5 5BJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% 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	22.9%	31.9%	9.0%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	63%	53.4%	-9.6%	44.2%	9.2%
Separated	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.8%	9.2%	0.4%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	2.2%	4%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (90.7%) 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	60.1%	52.7%	-7.4%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	33.2%	38%	4.8%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	5.4%	7.2%	1.8%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11%	10.8%	-0.2%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	8.4%	-3.5%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	17.9%	-2.4%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.8%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	21.1%	6.6%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	36.1%	35.1%	-1.0%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	1%	3%	2.0%	2.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.9%	86.8%	-3.1%	81.4%	5.4%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.9% 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	89.3%	83.9%	-5.4%	83.2%	0.7%
European Union	3%	5.4%	2.4%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1%	3.6%	2.6%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	4.8%	0.1%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	84.1%	-4.8%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	9%	8.3%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	2%	3.9%	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	2.1%	-3.6%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Hodds Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hodds Hill was 129.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 235.8% higher than the Shaw average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hodds Hill has the 3rd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Shaw and the 135th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.0%.

🔎 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. 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 5BJ, 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 Hodds Hill are based on 17 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 Hodds Hill, Peatmoor, Swindon, SN5 5BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN5 5BJ

Average Price
£413,672

Semi-Detached
£327,908

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£423,201

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hodds Hill

Average Price
£445,868

Semi-Detached
£373,107

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£455,570

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hodds HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Hodds Hill, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-09-26	£310,000
3 Hodds Hill, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£423,500	2023-10-13	£425,192
14 Hodds Hill, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-10-14	£420,837
10 Hodds Hill, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£332,000	2022-10-14	£339,275
2 Hodds Hill, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2022-06-28	£430,115

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN5 5BJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	120
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	31
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	20
Manufacturing	17
Financial and insurance activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Information and communication	13
Human health and social work activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy The Buffer , Purton SN5 4GT	3out of 4	250 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Peatmoor Community Primary School Pepperbox Hill , Peatmoor SN5 5DP	3out of 4	300 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Field Primary School Cartwright Drive , Shaw SN5 5SB	- not rated	1,200 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis CofE Primary School Aiken Road , Taw Hill SN25 1UH	4out of 4	1,808 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaw Ridge Primary School Ridge Green , Shaw SN5 5PU	3out of 4	1,989 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	2,055 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradon Forest School The Peak , Purton SN5 4AT	3out of 4	2,870 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lydiard Park Academy Grange Park Way , Grange Park SN5 6HN	3out of 4	2,870 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Park School The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND	1out of 4	3,044 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	3,855 yd	University technical college	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	3,608 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	3out of 4	2,830 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB	4out of 4	3,151 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	3out of 4	3,570 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churchward School William Morris Way , SN25 2PP	- not rated	4,660 yd	Free schools special	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	4,700 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
Mantra	Unit 2, Peatmoor Village Centre		392 yd
Bengal Square	Unit 2, Peatmoor Village Centre		392 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Woodlands Edge	Midwinter Close, Peatmoor		338 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lee's Chinese Takeaway	Unit 5, Peatmoor Village Centre		392 yd
Roughmoor Fish & Chip Shop	Unit 4, Peatmoor Village Centre		392 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co-operative	Unit 1, Peatmoor Village Centre		392 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peatmoor Community Primary School PEPPERBOX HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	285 yd
24 Hr Gym SENSOR HOUSE SENSOR HOUSE LANGLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	870 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	97.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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