Dennis Street, Swindon, SN5 7FU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN5 7FU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents 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	44.3%	49.8%	5.5%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	55.7%	50.2%	-5.5%	49.0%	1.2%

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 area around SN5 7FU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.9%	43.2%	-1.7%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	33.1%	40.9%	7.8%	44.2%	-3.3%
Separated	7.3%	2.3%	-5.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	12.4%	11.7%	-0.7%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.2%

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	38.5%	52.3%	13.8%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	40.1%	29.8%	-10.3%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	12.5%	13.9%	1.4%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	6.8%	3.2%	-3.6%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	16.9%	15.6%	-1.3%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.2%	13.3%	-10.9%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	15.3%	3.5%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5.5%	0.4%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	13%	2.9%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	33.8%	11.9%	33.8%	0.0%
Other	10.1%	3.6%	-6.5%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.7%	12.5%	7.8%	3.1%	9.4%
Pakistani	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	5.9%	5.9%	1.6%	4.3%
Black African	3.1%	7.6%	4.5%	2.5%	5.1%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
White	88%	65%	-23.0%	81.4%	-16.4%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.3% 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	79.7%	67.3%	-12.4%	83.2%	-15.9%
European Union	8.9%	9.8%	0.9%	6.1%	3.7%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.6%	5.9%	3.3%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	14.1%	7.8%	5.6%	8.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.6%	67.5%	-11.1%	83.2%	-15.7%
10+ Years	3.6%	18.3%	14.7%	9.8%	8.5%
5-10 Years	6.8%	8.1%	1.3%	2.9%	5.2%
2-5 Years	5.2%	5.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	1%	-4.7%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.2%	76.7%	-13.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	6.1%	1.2%	4.9%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	37.8%	46.2%	-8.4%
Buddhist	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Hindu	12.3%	1.7%	10.6%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Dennis Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dennis Street was 44.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.4% lower than the Mannington and Western average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Dennis Street has the 27th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Mannington and Western and the 324th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.4%.

🔎 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 7FU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Dennis Street are based on 35 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 Dennis Street, Swindon, SN5 7FU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN5 7FU

Average Price
£336,302

Semi-Detached
£308,224

Terraced
£234,727

Detached
£371,354

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dennis Street

Average Price
£341,691

Semi-Detached
£319,533

Terraced
£253,058

Detached
£374,928

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dennis Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Dennis Street, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2025-09-29	£355,000
27 Dennis Street, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-03-28	£302,427
9 Dennis Street, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£321,000	2024-06-18	£326,637
7 Dennis Street, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£299,000	2022-11-14	£298,403
35 Dennis Street, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2022-10-31	£407,552

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN5 7FU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	155
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	30
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	15
Other	14
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Education	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Construction	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shaw Ridge Primary School Ridge Green , Shaw SN5 5PU	- not rated	382 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shaw Ridge Primary School Ridge Green , Shaw SN5 5PU	3out of 4	382 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westlea Primary School Langstone Way , Westlea Down SN5 7BT	- not rated	465 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westlea Primary School Langstone Way , Westlea SN5 7BT	3out of 4	465 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brook Field Primary School Cartwright Drive , Shaw SN5 5SB	- not rated	1,027 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	1,735 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lydiard Park Academy Grange Park Way , Grange Park SN5 6HN	3out of 4	1,735 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	- not rated	2,189 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	2,189 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	- not rated	2,498 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	2,955 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH	- not rated	5,270 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	3,527 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	1,997 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Wheatley Park 25-27 Moredon Road , Rodbourne Cheney SN25 3DF	- not rated	2,754 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	- not rated	2,845 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wizard Education 28 Eastcott Hill , SN1 3JG	- not rated	3,433 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakley Court School St Paul's Street , Gorse Hill SN25 1PT	- not rated	3,559 yd	Other independent school	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
Pizza Hut	Shaw Ridge Leisure Park, Shaw	684 yd
Tenpin Ltd	Shaw Ridge Leisure Park, Shaw	684 yd
Ridge Bar And Grill	Unit 5, Shaw Ridge Leisure Park	684 yd
The Raj	Night Out Restaurant, Shaw Ridge Leisure Park	685 yd
Franklins Link Centre	Link Centre, Whitehill Way	795 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Harvey	West Swindon Centre, Westlea		796 yd
The Village Inn	Unit 4, Ramleaze House		873 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panku (Within Asda)	West Swindon Centre, Whitehill Way	792 yd
Britz Fish And Chips	Unit 10, West Swindon Centre	792 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit B4, West Swindon Centre	795 yd
Shaw Kebab House	Unit 4, Ramleaze House	873 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1, Shaw Road	65 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Unit 1, West Swindon Centre	792 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 1, Shaw Village Centre	873 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Simply Gym Swindon CHELMSFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	185 yd
Shaw Ridge Primary School RIDGE GREEN	grass pitches	390 yd
Westlea Primary School LANGSTONE WAY	grass pitches	462 yd
Village Gym (Swindon) THE DE VERE SWINDON THE DE VERE SWINDON SHAW RIDGE LEISURE PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	849 yd
Link Centre	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, ice rinks, squash courts, swimming pool	891 yd
Delta Tennis Centre DELTA TENNIS CENTRE DELTA TENNIS CENTRE WELTON ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	968 yd
Brook Field Primary School Cartwright Drive	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,006 yd
24 Hr Gym SENSOR HOUSE SENSOR HOUSE LANGLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,013 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	218.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN5 7FU