Old Shaw Lane, Shaw, Swindon, SN5 5PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN5 5PE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	48.1%	48.8%	0.7%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	51.9%	51.2%	-0.7%	49.0%	2.2%

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 5PE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.7% 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	25.9%	22.9%	-3.0%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	66.7%	6.2%	44.2%	22.5%
Separated	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.3%	4.9%	-3.4%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	3%	3.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (87.8%) 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	59.3%	52.8%	-6.5%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	30.9%	35%	4.1%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	7.7%	10.1%	2.4%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around SN5 5PE this area, 6.1% 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	9%	6.1%	-2.9%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	10%	-5.0%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	18.7%	-0.9%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.5%	0.8%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	16.5%	-0.1%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	31.9%	41.6%	9.7%	33.8%	7.8%
Other	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	87.2%	85.1%	-2.1%	81.4%	3.7%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	87%	87.6%	0.6%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	5.8%	0.5%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.6%	87.3%	1.7%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	8.7%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	10.1%	1.3%	-8.8%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Hindu	4.3%	1.7%	2.6%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Old Shaw Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Shaw Lane was 11.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.2% lower than the Mannington and Western average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Old Shaw Lane has the lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Mannington and Western and the 45th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.6%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SN5 5PE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Old Shaw Lane are based on 92 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 Old Shaw Lane, Shaw, Swindon, SN5 5PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN5 5PE

Average Price
£196,071

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,071

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Shaw Lane

Average Price
£472,354

Semi-Detached
£420,689

Terraced
£325,061

Detached
£599,345

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,863

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Shaw LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 Pendlebury Court Old Shaw Lane, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-06-30	£190,909
Flat 6 Pendlebury Court Old Shaw Lane, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-10-14	£185,496
Flat 7 Pendlebury Court Old Shaw Lane, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£189,000	2016-12-16	£215,967
Flat 5 Pendlebury Court Old Shaw Lane, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£142,000	2016-07-11	£164,046
Flat 2 Pendlebury Court Old Shaw Lane, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2016-03-31	£169,833

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN5 5PE

Employment

SN5 5PE 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	122
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	17
Information and communication	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brook Field Primary School Cartwright Drive , Shaw SN5 5SB	- not rated	355 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Field Primary School Cartwright Drive , Shaw SN5 5SB	3out of 4	355 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shaw Ridge Primary School Ridge Green , Shaw SN5 5PU	- not rated	552 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shaw Ridge Primary School Ridge Green , Shaw SN5 5PU	3out of 4	552 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Salt Way Primary School Pearl Road , Middleleaze SN5 5TD	- not rated	689 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greendown Community School Grange Park Way , Grange Park SN5 6HN	- not rated	1,563 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lydiard Park Academy Grange Park Way , Grange Park SN5 6HN	3out of 4	1,563 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	- not rated	2,381 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	2,381 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	- not rated	3,145 yd	University technical college	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	3,512 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	3,867 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitecroft Education Trust Unit 3 , The Old Brickyard SN2 2NP	- not rated	2,421 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Wheatley Park 25-27 Moredon Road , Rodbourne Cheney SN25 3DF	- not rated	2,940 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	- not rated	3,351 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakley Court School St Paul's Street , Gorse Hill SN25 1PT	- not rated	3,615 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wizard Education 28 Eastcott Hill , SN1 3JG	- not rated	4,102 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	Shaw Ridge Leisure Park, Shaw	962 yd
Tenpin Ltd	Shaw Ridge Leisure Park, Shaw	962 yd
Ridge Bar And Grill	Unit 5, Shaw Ridge Leisure Park	962 yd
The Raj	Night Out Restaurant, Shaw Ridge Leisure Park	963 yd
Mantra	Unit 2, Peatmoor Village Centre	1,058 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Village Inn	Unit 4, Ramleaze House	265 yd
The Nine Elms Pub	Old Shaw Lane, Swindon	733 yd
Brookhouse Farm	Brook House, Middleleaze Drive	979 yd
Woodlands Edge	Midwinter Close, Peatmoor	1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shaw Kebab House	Unit 4, Ramleaze House	265 yd
Lee's Chinese Takeaway	Unit 5, Peatmoor Village Centre	1,058 yd
Roughmoor Fish & Chip Shop	Unit 4, Peatmoor Village Centre	1,058 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Unit 1, Shaw Village Centre	265 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1, Shaw Road	713 yd
Midcounties Co-operative	Unit 1, Peatmoor Village Centre	1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brook Field Primary School Cartwright Drive	athletics tracks, grass pitches	331 yd
24 Hr Gym SENSOR HOUSE SENSOR HOUSE LANGLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	556 yd
Shaw Ridge Primary School RIDGE GREEN	grass pitches	628 yd
Salt Way County Primary School (Closed) Pearl Road	grass pitches	825 yd
Simply Gym Swindon CHELMSFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	869 yd
Village Gym (Swindon) THE DE VERE SWINDON THE DE VERE SWINDON SHAW RIDGE LEISURE PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,001 yd
Westlea Primary School LANGSTONE WAY	grass pitches	1,078 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	69.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.24 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.24 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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