Ravenglass Road, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN5 7BN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	51.1%	2.0%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50.9%	48.9%	-2.0%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	41.5%	41.2%	-0.3%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42.6%	33.5%	-9.1%	44.2%	-10.7%
Separated	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	8.5%	16%	7.5%	9.1%	6.9%
Widowed	4.8%	5.7%	0.9%	6.1%	-0.4%

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 (86.1%) 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	53.2%	49.1%	-4.1%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	33.8%	37%	3.2%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	9.5%	9.1%	-0.4%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	2.3%	4.8%	2.5%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.7%	23.6%	2.9%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	13.3%	-3.2%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	15.9%	-1.1%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.6%	2.4%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	15.4%	1.6%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	22.1%	2.4%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	9%	4.1%	-4.9%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.2% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	3.1%	-0.1%
Other Asian	4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
White	83.3%	80.2%	-3.1%	81.4%	-1.2%
Other	0%	4.3%	4.3%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.1% 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	78.8%	80.1%	1.3%	83.2%	-3.1%
European Union	6.3%	6.9%	0.6%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.4%	4.3%	2.9%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	9.5%	5.6%	-3.9%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.8%	80.4%	1.6%	83.2%	-2.8%
10+ Years	5.4%	11.3%	5.9%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	8.1%	4.8%	-3.3%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Ravenglass Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ravenglass Road was 28.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.4% lower than the Mannington and Western average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Ravenglass Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Mannington and Western and the 184th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.6%.

🔎 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 7BN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Ravenglass Road are based on 2 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 Ravenglass Road, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN5 7BN

Average Price
£198,271

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£192,441

Detached
£272,118

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ravenglass Road

Average Price
£227,504

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£227,504

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ravenglass Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Ravenglass Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-09-26	£195,392
57 Ravenglass Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£196,000	2025-02-12	£198,187
21 Ravenglass Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-11-26	£188,488
49 Ravenglass Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2024-10-25	£145,951
51 Ravenglass Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-05-30	£136,368

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN5 7BN

Employment

SN5 7BN 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	87
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Construction	9
Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westlea Primary School Langstone Way , Westlea Down SN5 7BT	- not rated	293 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westlea Primary School Langstone Way , Westlea SN5 7BT	3out of 4	293 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School Beaumaris Road , Toothill SN5 8LW	3out of 4	667 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	667 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaw Ridge Primary School Ridge Green , Shaw SN5 5PU	- not rated	731 yd	Community school	No	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	1,559 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lydiard Park Academy Grange Park Way , Grange Park SN5 6HN	3out of 4	1,559 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery CofE Academy Peglars Way , Wichelstowe SN1 7DA	1out of 4	2,033 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery CE Academy Peglars Way , Wichelstowe SN1 7DA	- not rated	2,033 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	- not rated	2,393 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	3,057 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH	- not rated	5,117 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	3,913 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	2,361 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	- not rated	3,045 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wizard Education 28 Eastcott Hill , SN1 3JG	- not rated	3,196 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Wheatley Park 25-27 Moredon Road , Rodbourne Cheney SN25 3DF	- not rated	3,297 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory College Swindon Fairview House , 43 Bath Road SN1 4AS	- not rated	3,679 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
Franklins Link Centre	Link Centre, Whitehill Way	257 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 7, West Swindon Centre	257 yd
The Raj	Night Out Restaurant, Shaw Ridge Leisure Park	472 yd
Ridge Bar And Grill	Unit 5, Shaw Ridge Leisure Park	473 yd
Pizza Hut	Shaw Ridge Leisure Park, Shaw	474 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Harvey	West Swindon Centre, Westlea		257 yd
The Windmill	Freshbrook Village Centre, Freshbrook		718 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panku (Within Asda)	West Swindon Centre, Whitehill Way	211 yd
Britz Fish And Chips	Unit 10, West Swindon Centre	211 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit B4, West Swindon Centre	257 yd
KFC	Welton Road, Westlea	807 yd
Golden Garden	Unit 3, Toothill Village Centre	819 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Unit 1, West Swindon Centre	211 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1, Shaw Road	766 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Unit 1, Toothill Village Centre	819 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 2B, Telford Way	843 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westlea Primary School LANGSTONE WAY	grass pitches	296 yd
Link Centre	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, ice rinks, squash courts, swimming pool	438 yd
Delta Tennis Centre DELTA TENNIS CENTRE DELTA TENNIS CENTRE WELTON ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	560 yd
Simply Gym Swindon CHELMSFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	634 yd
Village Gym (Swindon) THE DE VERE SWINDON THE DE VERE SWINDON SHAW RIDGE LEISURE PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	645 yd
Shaw Ridge Primary School RIDGE GREEN	grass pitches	658 yd
Hazelwood Academy STOKESAY DRIVE	grass pitches	810 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	88.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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