The Forum, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN5 7DQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.6%	50.2%	3.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	53.4%	49.8%	-3.6%	49.0%	0.8%

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	36.5%	33.7%	-2.8%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	45.9%	0.7%	44.2%	1.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	6.8%	3.9%	-2.9%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	9.1%	13.7%	4.6%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.1%

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	52.6%	47.8%	-4.8%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	33.3%	36.7%	3.4%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	9.2%	9.8%	0.6%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	4.4%	4.9%	0.5%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	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	14.2%	11.7%	-2.5%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	14.1%	0.4%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	15%	-2.8%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.4%	0.3%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	15.5%	1.8%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	32.9%	37.4%	4.5%	33.8%	3.6%
Other	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	8.4%	6.1%	-2.3%	3.1%	3.0%
Pakistani	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	5.2%	2%	-3.2%	1.6%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	82.3%	85.3%	3.0%	81.4%	3.9%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	71.4%	-7.7%	83.2%	-11.8%
European Union	7.6%	12.7%	5.1%	6.1%	6.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	11.6%	9%	-2.6%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	3.7%	2.9%	1.3%	2.4%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.3%	71.4%	-6.9%	83.2%	-11.8%
10+ Years	2.8%	19.2%	16.4%	9.8%	9.4%
5-10 Years	5.2%	5.7%	0.5%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	5.2%	2.9%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	0.8%	-7.6%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	6.9%	1.3%	5.6%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Hindu	5.3%	1.7%	3.6%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is The Forum Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Forum was 46.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.1% lower than the Mannington and Western average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Forum has the 28th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Mannington and Western and the 340th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.1%.

🔎 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 7DQ, 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 The Forum 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 The Forum, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN5 7DQ

Average Price
£337,818

Semi-Detached
£246,662

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£406,184

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Forum

Average Price
£219,910

Semi-Detached
£219,910

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The ForumStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 The Forum, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£388,000	2024-02-29	£401,173
7 The Forum, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-08-02	£385,212
2 The Forum, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,500	2010-07-09	£263,432
1 The Forum, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,500	2007-02-02	£242,908
Antiquity House, 4 The Forum, Swindon, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2005-02-04	£461,009

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN5 7DQ

Employment

SN5 7DQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	25
Financial and insurance activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Construction	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School Beaumaris Road , Toothill SN5 8LW	3out of 4	442 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	442 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westlea Primary School Langstone Way , Westlea Down SN5 7BT	3out of 4	507 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazelwood Academy Stokesay Drive , Toothill SN5 8DR	3out of 4	741 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaw Ridge Primary School Ridge Green , Shaw SN5 5PU	3out of 4	814 yd	Academy converter	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	1,398 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery CE Academy Peglars Way , Wichelstowe SN1 7DA	- not rated	1,997 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	2,571 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	2,976 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	3out of 4	3,180 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	5,263 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	4,141 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	3,260 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	4,950 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB	3out of 4	5,424 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
Costa Coffee	Unit 7, West Swindon Centre	280 yd
Franklins Link Centre	Link Centre, Whitehill Way	280 yd
The Raj	Night Out Restaurant, Shaw Ridge Leisure Park	558 yd
Ridge Bar And Grill	Unit 5, Shaw Ridge Leisure Park	559 yd
Pizza Hut	Shaw Ridge Leisure Park, Shaw	559 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Harvey	West Swindon Centre, Westlea		279 yd
The Windmill	Freshbrook Village Centre, Freshbrook		596 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panku (Within Asda)	West Swindon Centre, Whitehill Way	241 yd
Britz Fish And Chips	Unit 10, West Swindon Centre	241 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit B4, West Swindon Centre	280 yd
Golden Garden	Unit 3, Toothill Village Centre	631 yd
KFC	Welton Road, Westlea	862 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Unit 1, West Swindon Centre	241 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 2B, Telford Way	623 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Unit 1, Toothill Village Centre	631 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1, Shaw Road	997 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Link Centre	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, ice rinks, squash courts, swimming pool	412 yd
Westlea Primary School LANGSTONE WAY	grass pitches	530 yd
Hazelwood Academy STOKESAY DRIVE	grass pitches	602 yd
Delta Tennis Centre DELTA TENNIS CENTRE DELTA TENNIS CENTRE WELTON ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	644 yd
Village Gym (Swindon) THE DE VERE SWINDON THE DE VERE SWINDON SHAW RIDGE LEISURE PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	678 yd
Shaw Ridge Primary School RIDGE GREEN	grass pitches	832 yd
Simply Gym Swindon CHELMSFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	868 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	171.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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