Brandon Close, Grange Park, Swindon, SN5 6AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN5 6AA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	49%	49.5%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	51%	50.5%	-0.5%	49.0%	1.5%

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 6AA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% 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	27.2%	33%	5.8%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	54.9%	3.9%	44.2%	10.7%
Married: Same sex	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	13.4%	9.5%	-3.9%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.4%) 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	52.5%	49.8%	-2.7%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	32.2%	38.6%	6.4%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	12.5%	8.7%	-3.8%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	10%	14.3%	4.3%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	9.1%	-10.1%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	18.1%	-0.3%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5.3%	-0.1%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18%	22.3%	4.3%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	27.5%	0.3%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	4.2%	0.9%	-3.3%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.4%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
White	91.6%	88.1%	-3.5%	81.4%	6.7%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.8% 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%	82.8%	-8.2%	83.2%	-0.4%
European Union	2.1%	8.2%	6.1%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	82.8%	-7.9%	83.2%	-0.4%
10+ Years	0%	8.2%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	1.9%	-3.8%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Brandon Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brandon Close was 25.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.3% lower than the Lydiard and Freshbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brandon Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Lydiard and Freshbrook and the 177th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.7%.

🔎 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
£54,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SN5 6AA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Brandon Close 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 Brandon Close, Grange Park, Swindon, SN5 6AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN5 6AA

Average Price
£392,472

Semi-Detached
£346,944

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£405,862

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brandon Close

Average Price
£445,567

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£445,567

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brandon CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Brandon Close, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£373,000	2025-08-14	£372,259
9 Brandon Close, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£373,000	2025-03-28	£380,574
14 Brandon Close, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2023-10-27	£416,658
2 Brandon Close, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2022-03-11	£463,183
9 Brandon Close, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-01-11	£385,268

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN5 6AA

Employment

SN5 6AA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	120
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	26
Other	10
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	27
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Information and communication	18
Construction	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	10
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tregoze Primary School Sleaford Close , Grange Park SN5 6JU	3out of 4	294 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School Beaumaris Road , Toothill SN5 8LW	3out of 4	693 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery School Beaumaris Road , Toothill SN5 8LW	3out of 4	693 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaw Ridge Primary School Ridge Green , Shaw SN5 5PU	3out of 4	963 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Primary School Worsley Road , Freshbrook SN5 8NU	3out of 4	1,121 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lydiard Park Academy Grange Park Way , Grange Park SN5 6HN	3out of 4	450 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery CE Academy Peglars Way , Wichelstowe SN1 7DA	- not rated	2,784 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	3,495 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	3,509 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradon Forest School The Peak , Purton SN5 4AT	3out of 4	4,047 yd	Academy converter	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	4,844 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	3out of 4	4,089 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Pizza Hut	Shaw Ridge Leisure Park, Shaw	633 yd
Tenpin Ltd	Shaw Ridge Leisure Park, Shaw	633 yd
Ridge Bar And Grill	Unit 5, Shaw Ridge Leisure Park	633 yd
The Raj	Night Out Restaurant, Shaw Ridge Leisure Park	633 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 7, West Swindon Centre	755 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Harvey	West Swindon Centre, Westlea		755 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit B4, West Swindon Centre	755 yd
Panku (Within Asda)	West Swindon Centre, Whitehill Way	801 yd
Britz Fish And Chips	Unit 10, West Swindon Centre	801 yd
The Grill & Fish Bar	Unit 3, Worsley Road	851 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Unit 1, West Swindon Centre	801 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 2B, Telford Way	844 yd
Tesco Express	Freshbrook Village Centre, Freshbrook	851 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tregoze Primary School SLEAFORD CLOSE	grass pitches	404 yd
Village Gym (Swindon) THE DE VERE SWINDON THE DE VERE SWINDON SHAW RIDGE LEISURE PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	438 yd
Lydiard Park Academy GRANGE PARK WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	549 yd
Link Centre	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, ice rinks, squash courts, swimming pool	574 yd
Shaw Ridge Primary School RIDGE GREEN	grass pitches	898 yd
Salt Way County Primary School (Closed) Pearl Road	grass pitches	974 yd
Millbrook Primary School WORSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,017 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	166.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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