Benwell Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN5 7BY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	51.6%	3.4%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	51.8%	48.4%	-3.4%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 7BY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% 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	29.9%	33.6%	3.7%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	52.2%	-1.7%	44.2%	8.0%
Separated	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.4%	9.1%	-2.3%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	42.6%	48.4%	5.8%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	42.6%	35%	-7.6%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	8.9%	12.4%	3.5%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	5%	3.4%	-1.6%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	12.3%	14.2%	1.9%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.1%	14.5%	-7.6%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.4%	20.4%	-2.0%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.4%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	20.4%	4.8%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	23.9%	4.7%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	4.5%	2.2%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	89.7%	85.2%	-4.5%	81.4%	3.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.9% 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	90.3%	81.9%	-8.4%	83.2%	-1.3%
European Union	1.1%	7.3%	6.2%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	6.7%	0.6%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	81.7%	-8.3%	83.2%	-1.5%
10+ Years	1.1%	11.6%	10.5%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	1%	-4.3%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	4.9%	1.3%	3.6%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	38.1%	46.2%	-8.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Benwell Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Benwell Close was 47.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.9% lower than the Mannington and Western average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Benwell Close has the 26th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Mannington and Western and the 355th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.5%.

🔎 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 7BY, 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 Benwell Close are based on 61 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Swindon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Benwell Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN5 7BY

Average Price
£290,601

Semi-Detached
£307,304

Terraced
£256,834

Detached
£374,058

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£299,000

Estimated Average Property Prices for Benwell Close

Average Price
£290,234

Semi-Detached
£302,540

Terraced
£260,898

Detached
£379,239

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£297,154

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Benwell CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Benwell Close, Swindon, Swindon Other, an established residential building	£299,000	2025-01-24	£297,154
32 Benwell Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£299,000	2025-01-24	£303,517
30 Benwell Close, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-11-15	£356,604
28 Benwell Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-02-21	£270,186
32 Benwell Close, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-03-17	£291,155

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN5 7BY

Employment

SN5 7BY 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	138
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	36
Student (economically inactive)	22
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	20
Manufacturing	20
Administrative and support service activities	18
Other	18
Construction	18
Financial and insurance activities	17
Transport and storage	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Information and communication	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westlea Primary School Langstone Way , Westlea Down SN5 7BT	3out of 4	109 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shaw Ridge Primary School Ridge Green , Shaw SN5 5PU	3out of 4	676 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School Beaumaris Road , Toothill SN5 8LW	3out of 4	877 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	877 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazelwood Academy Stokesay Drive , Toothill SN5 8DR	3out of 4	1,047 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,702 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery CE Academy Peglars Way , Wichelstowe SN1 7DA	- not rated	2,127 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	2,273 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	2,532 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	3out of 4	3,087 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	5,017 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	3,705 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	2,860 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	4,536 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB	3out of 4	5,052 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horizons College Segal Centre , Stratton Road SN1 2PN	- not rated	5,161 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	1out of 4	5,313 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
14forty (c/o Oxford Brookes University)	Unit 900, Welton Road	385 yd
Franklins Link Centre	Link Centre, Whitehill Way	503 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 7, West Swindon Centre	503 yd
The Raj	Night Out Restaurant, Shaw Ridge Leisure Park	666 yd
Ridge Bar And Grill	Unit 5, Shaw Ridge Leisure Park	667 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Harvey	West Swindon Centre, Westlea		504 yd
The Windmill	Freshbrook Village Centre, Freshbrook		723 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panku (Within Asda)	West Swindon Centre, Whitehill Way	462 yd
Britz Fish And Chips	Unit 10, West Swindon Centre	462 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit B4, West Swindon Centre	503 yd
KFC	Welton Road, Westlea	618 yd
Golden Garden	Unit 3, Toothill Village Centre	898 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Unit 1, West Swindon Centre	462 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1, Shaw Road	679 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Unit 1, Toothill Village Centre	898 yd
Sainsbury Supermarkets	Unit N, Paddington Drive	956 yd
B & M Retail Ltd	Unit N, Paddington Drive	956 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westlea Primary School LANGSTONE WAY	grass pitches	222 yd
Delta Tennis Centre DELTA TENNIS CENTRE DELTA TENNIS CENTRE WELTON ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	366 yd
Simply Gym Swindon CHELMSFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	517 yd
Link Centre	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, ice rinks, squash courts, swimming pool	684 yd
Shaw Ridge Primary School RIDGE GREEN	grass pitches	734 yd
Village Gym (Swindon) THE DE VERE SWINDON THE DE VERE SWINDON SHAW RIDGE LEISURE PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	858 yd
Mannington Rec Paddington Drive	grass pitches	871 yd
Hazelwood Academy STOKESAY DRIVE	grass pitches	924 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156 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	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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