Whitmore Close, The Prinnels, Swindon, SN5 6NZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN5 6NZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	54.8%	0.6%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	45.8%	45.2%	-0.6%	49.0%	-3.8%

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 vicinity of SN5 6NZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% 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	24.8%	26.6%	1.8%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.4%	54.4%	-8.0%	44.2%	10.2%
Separated	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.8%	11.7%	2.9%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	2.4%	5.2%	2.8%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (86.2%) 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	57.6%	53.3%	-4.3%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	31.6%	32.9%	1.3%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	8.4%	9.7%	1.3%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	1.9%	4.2%	2.3%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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 6NZ this area, 7.9% 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	8.8%	7.9%	-0.9%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	8.7%	-8.1%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	18.3%	-2.9%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	22.4%	8.8%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	34%	35.3%	1.3%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	3.1%	-0.4%
Other Asian	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	92.3%	90.4%	-1.9%	81.4%	9.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	92.3%	90.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	4%	3.8%	-0.2%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	90.3%	-1.3%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.2%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	4.8%	0.6%	4.2%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Whitmore Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitmore Close was 10.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.5% lower than the Lydiard and Freshbrook average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Whitmore Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Lydiard and Freshbrook and the 51st lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.9%.

🔎 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 6NZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Whitmore Close are based on 5 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 Whitmore Close, The Prinnels, Swindon, SN5 6NZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN5 6NZ

Average Price
£155,750

Semi-Detached
£165,705

Terraced
£130,420

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,283

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitmore Close

Average Price
£160,509

Semi-Detached
£172,578

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,232

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitmore CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Whitmore Close, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,500	2024-05-16	£150,727
2 Whitmore Close, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£273,000	2021-11-10	£315,781
12 Whitmore Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£82,500	2020-08-14	£102,162
12 Whitmore Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£92,500	2018-06-19	£116,696
21 Whitmore Close, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2018-05-25	£133,660

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN5 6NZ

Employment

SN5 6NZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	105
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Education	24
Financial and insurance activities	19
Information and communication	14
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	6
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	354 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shaw Ridge Primary School Ridge Green , Shaw SN5 5PU	3out of 4	1,060 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brook Field Primary School Cartwright Drive , Shaw SN5 5SB	- not rated	1,112 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School Beaumaris Road , Toothill SN5 8LW	3out of 4	1,309 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	1,309 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	626 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery CE Academy Peglars Way , Wichelstowe SN1 7DA	- not rated	3,396 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradon Forest School The Peak , Purton SN5 4AT	3out of 4	3,398 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	3,436 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	3,867 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	4,896 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	4,280 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB	3out of 4	5,088 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB	4out of 4	5,409 yd	Academy special converter	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
Swindon Borough Council Catering	Coach House Tearooms, Lydiard House	381 yd
Forest Cafe	Lydiard Park Visitor Centre, Swindon	381 yd
Pizza Hut	Shaw Ridge Leisure Park, Shaw	952 yd
Tenpin Ltd	Shaw Ridge Leisure Park, Shaw	952 yd
Ridge Bar And Grill	Unit 5, Shaw Ridge Leisure Park	952 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brookhouse Farm	Brook House, Middleleaze Drive	506 yd
The Village Inn	Unit 4, Ramleaze House	784 yd
The Nine Elms Pub	Old Shaw Lane, Swindon	886 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shaw Kebab House	Unit 4, Ramleaze House		784 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Unit 1, Shaw Village Centre		784 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tregoze Primary School SLEAFORD CLOSE	grass pitches	255 yd
Salt Way County Primary School (Closed) Pearl Road	grass pitches	359 yd
Lydiard Park Academy GRANGE PARK WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	591 yd
Village Gym (Swindon) THE DE VERE SWINDON THE DE VERE SWINDON SHAW RIDGE LEISURE PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	788 yd
Shaw Ridge Primary School RIDGE GREEN	grass pitches	980 yd
Link Centre	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, ice rinks, squash courts, swimming pool	1,053 yd
Lydiard Park	grass pitches	1,060 yd
Brook Field Primary School Cartwright Drive	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,089 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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