Applewood Court, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN5 7AH is primarily male, with 53.5% of the population 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	45.6%	46.5%	0.9%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	54.4%	53.5%	-0.9%	49.0%	4.5%

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 7AH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.2% 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	32.8%	26.1%	-6.7%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	60.2%	6.1%	44.2%	16.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.2%	9.3%	1.1%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	44.5%	44%	-0.5%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	43%	37.9%	-5.1%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	10.7%	12.3%	1.6%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	1.5%	5.8%	4.3%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.5%	11%	-0.5%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	15.9%	1.6%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	18.9%	-0.8%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.2%	1.3%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	18.5%	2.9%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	27.3%	-1.0%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	5.7%	2.2%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.1% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.7%	7%	6.3%	3.1%	3.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	95.6%	86.1%	-9.5%	81.4%	4.7%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85% 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	91.2%	85%	-6.2%	83.2%	1.8%
European Union	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	8.5%	4.8%	5.6%	2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2%	0.9%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	84.3%	-6.9%	83.2%	1.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	10.1%	9.4%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0.4%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Applewood Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Applewood Court was 156.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.9% higher than the Mannington and Western average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Applewood Court has the 10th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Mannington and Western and the 102nd highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.2%.

🔎 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
£54,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SN5 7AH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Applewood Court are based on 8 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 Applewood Court, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN5 7AH

Average Price
£99,892

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£128,099

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,982

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Applewood Court

Average Price
£102,436

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,436

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Applewood CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Applewood Court, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2022-12-02	£92,324
8 Applewood Court, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,000	2022-04-08	£88,279
7 Applewood Court, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2021-04-09	£91,846
11 Applewood Court, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£83,000	2021-01-15	£93,014
18 Applewood Court, Swindon, Swindon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£86,000	2019-07-08	£98,315

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN5 7AH

Employment

SN5 7AH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SN5 7AH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	23
Financial and insurance activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	16
Education	16
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hazelwood Academy Stokesay Drive , Toothill SN5 8DR	3out of 4	569 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westlea Primary School Langstone Way , Westlea Down SN5 7BT	3out of 4	749 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School Beaumaris Road , Toothill SN5 8LW	3out of 4	929 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	929 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaw Ridge Primary School Ridge Green , Shaw SN5 5PU	3out of 4	1,286 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Deanery CE Academy Peglars Way , Wichelstowe SN1 7DA	- not rated	1,487 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lydiard Park Academy Grange Park Way , Grange Park SN5 6HN	3out of 4	1,980 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	2,061 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	3out of 4	2,574 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	2,923 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH	- not rated	4,694 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	3,892 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	2,899 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	4,606 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons College Segal Centre , Stratton Road SN1 2PN	- not rated	5,043 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Toothill Community Centre - Age UK Wiltshire	Community Centre, Toothill Village Centre	393 yd
Cafe Maxx	Unit 1A, Telford Way	435 yd
14forty (c/o Oxford Brookes University)	Unit 900, Welton Road	565 yd
Sainsbury Supermarket Public Restaurant	Unit N, Paddington Drive	649 yd
GXO Iceland 2 (Staff Canteen)	Unit O, Penzance Drive	729 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Windmill	Freshbrook Village Centre, Freshbrook		141 yd
The Harvey	West Swindon Centre, Westlea		871 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Garden	Unit 3, Toothill Village Centre	409 yd
KFC	Welton Road, Westlea	453 yd
Sushi Gourmet (C/o Sainsbury's Bridgemead)	Unit N, Paddington Drive	649 yd
Panku (Within Asda)	West Swindon Centre, Whitehill Way	826 yd
Britz Fish And Chips	Unit 10, West Swindon Centre	826 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Unit 1, Toothill Village Centre	409 yd
Sainsbury Supermarkets	Unit N, Paddington Drive	649 yd
B & M Retail Ltd	Unit N, Paddington Drive	649 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Unit 1, West Swindon Centre	826 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 2B, Telford Way	979 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Delta Tennis Centre DELTA TENNIS CENTRE DELTA TENNIS CENTRE WELTON ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	428 yd
Hazelwood Academy STOKESAY DRIVE	grass pitches	509 yd
Westlea Primary School LANGSTONE WAY	grass pitches	856 yd
Mannington Rec Paddington Drive	grass pitches	960 yd
Link Centre	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, ice rinks, squash courts, swimming pool	1,018 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	47.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.21 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.21 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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