Ascham Road, Grange Park, Swindon, SN5 6BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN5 6BG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	47.6%	47.7%	0.1%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	52.4%	52.3%	-0.1%	49.0%	3.3%

Partnership Status

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	43%	37.9%	-5.1%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	44%	6.6%	44.2%	-0.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	5.7%	3.7%	-2.0%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	12.2%	8.6%	-3.6%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	1.7%	5.3%	3.6%	6.1%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.5%	47.4%	0.9%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	37.1%	34.7%	-2.4%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	14%	15.8%	1.8%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	12.6%	18.6%	6.0%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	11.2%	-3.1%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.6%	17.4%	-5.2%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.5%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	16.9%	4.3%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	28.9%	0.6%	33.8%	-4.9%
Other	6.5%	2.5%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	3.1%	5.3%	2.2%	3.1%	2.2%
Pakistani	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	2.5%	1.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	0.8%	1.7%
White	86%	79.6%	-6.4%	81.4%	-1.8%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76% 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	83.6%	76%	-7.6%	83.2%	-7.2%
European Union	6.3%	9.9%	3.6%	6.1%	3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.8%	2.4%
Africa	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	6%	-0.3%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	3.5%	2.5%	1.3%	2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.2%	75.7%	-7.5%	83.2%	-7.5%
10+ Years	1.7%	14.1%	12.4%	9.8%	4.3%
5-10 Years	4.5%	4.9%	0.4%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	1.8%	-4.8%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	6%	1.3%	4.7%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Turkey	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Hindu	4.6%	1.7%	2.9%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Ascham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ascham Road was 44.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.5% lower than the Lydiard and Freshbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ascham Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Lydiard and Freshbrook and the 327th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.2%.

🔎 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 6BG, 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 Ascham Road are based on 13 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 Ascham Road, Grange Park, Swindon, SN5 6BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN5 6BG

Average Price
£228,481

Semi-Detached
£217,181

Terraced
£217,186

Detached
£307,570

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ascham Road

Average Price
£208,176

Semi-Detached
£247,362

Terraced
£222,364

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,218

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ascham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Ascham Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-06-24	£237,012
6 Ascham Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-10-13	£225,269
8 Ascham Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-03-15	£232,952
26 Ascham Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2021-12-20	£250,749
22 Ascham Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2021-05-21	£234,618

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN5 6BG

Employment

SN5 6BG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 6BG 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	101
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	29
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Transport and storage	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	14
Information and communication	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	449 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School Beaumaris Road , Toothill SN5 8LW	3out of 4	540 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	540 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaw Ridge Primary School Ridge Green , Shaw SN5 5PU	3out of 4	762 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westlea Primary School Langstone Way , Westlea Down SN5 7BT	3out of 4	984 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	699 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery CE Academy Peglars Way , Wichelstowe SN1 7DA	- not rated	2,622 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	3,262 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	3,286 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	3out of 4	3,901 yd	Academy converter	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	4,611 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	3,842 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB	3out of 4	5,381 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	Distance
Ridge Bar And Grill	Unit 5, Shaw Ridge Leisure Park	398 yd
Pizza Hut	Shaw Ridge Leisure Park, Shaw	398 yd
Tenpin Ltd	Shaw Ridge Leisure Park, Shaw	398 yd
The Raj	Night Out Restaurant, Shaw Ridge Leisure Park	398 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 7, West Swindon Centre	508 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Harvey	West Swindon Centre, Westlea		508 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit B4, West Swindon Centre	508 yd
Panku (Within Asda)	West Swindon Centre, Whitehill Way	555 yd
Britz Fish And Chips	Unit 10, West Swindon Centre	555 yd
The Grill & Fish Bar	Unit 3, Worsley Road	956 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Unit 1, West Swindon Centre	555 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 2B, Telford Way	744 yd
Tesco Express	Freshbrook Village Centre, Freshbrook	956 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Village Gym (Swindon) THE DE VERE SWINDON THE DE VERE SWINDON SHAW RIDGE LEISURE PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	222 yd
Link Centre	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, ice rinks, squash courts, swimming pool	329 yd
Tregoze Primary School SLEAFORD CLOSE	grass pitches	569 yd
Shaw Ridge Primary School RIDGE GREEN	grass pitches	707 yd
Lydiard Park Academy GRANGE PARK WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	795 yd
Westlea Primary School LANGSTONE WAY	grass pitches	906 yd
Salt Way County Primary School (Closed) Pearl Road	grass pitches	1,047 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	153.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	194.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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