Westmead Drive, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7UN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN5 7UN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	52.7%	1.2%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	48.5%	47.3%	-1.2%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 7UN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% 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	39.5%	46.2%	6.7%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34.5%	32.1%	-2.4%	44.2%	-12.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4.5%	5.7%	1.2%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	19.3%	12.4%	-6.9%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	2.2%	3%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.4%) 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	45.4%	52.1%	6.7%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	38.1%	37.3%	-0.8%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	11.5%	9.2%	-2.3%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	4.2%	1.2%	-3.0%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	19.3%	14.4%	-4.9%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	11.7%	-5.3%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	19.8%	0.5%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.4%	2.4%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	20.1%	2.6%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	24.2%	6.7%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	5.4%	3.4%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.7% 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%	2.9%	2.9%	1.1%	1.8%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	94.6%	84.7%	-9.9%	81.4%	3.3%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.6% 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	86.2%	78.6%	-7.6%	83.2%	-4.6%
European Union	5.8%	11.7%	5.9%	6.1%	5.6%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.8%	78.5%	-7.3%	83.2%	-4.7%
10+ Years	0%	10.7%	10.7%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	7.7%	5.8%	-1.9%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	1.2%	-2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.3%	76.7%	-9.4%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Poland	7.3%	1.3%	6.0%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.9%	37.2%	11.7%
Christian	34.1%	46.2%	-12.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	6.8%	6.5%	0.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Westmead Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westmead Drive was 82.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.9% lower than the Mannington and Western average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westmead Drive has the 16th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Mannington and Western and the 223rd highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.2 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 7UN, 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 Westmead Drive are based on 14 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 Westmead Drive, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7UN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN5 7UN

Average Price
£2,603,094

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,603,094

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westmead Drive

Average Price
£728,673

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£728,673

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westmead DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Pagoda House Westmead Drive, Swindon, Swindon Other, an established residential building	£3,300,000	2022-04-20	£3,275,735
Pagoda 5 Westmead Drive, Swindon, Swindon Other, an established residential building	£1,579,850	2019-12-27	£1,785,835
Pagoda House Westmead Drive, Swindon, Swindon Other, an established residential building	£613,662	2019-04-05	£676,675
Pagoda 5 Westmead Drive, Swindon, Swindon Other, an established residential building	£180,000	2016-08-22	£207,186
Pagoda 5 Westmead Drive, Swindon, Swindon Other, an established residential building	£1,500,000	2015-04-29	£2,033,716

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN5 7UN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	138
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	27
Retired	23
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	17
Construction	16
Financial and insurance activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Education	4
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	476 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westlea Primary School Langstone Way , Westlea SN5 7BT	3out of 4	476 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaw Ridge Primary School Ridge Green , Shaw SN5 5PU	- not rated	833 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shaw Ridge Primary School Ridge Green , Shaw SN5 5PU	3out of 4	833 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Even Swindon Primary School Pasture Close , Raybrook Park SN2 2UJ	3out of 4	1,131 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	- not rated	2,009 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	2out of 4	2,013 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	- not rated	2,013 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	2,013 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greendown Community School Grange Park Way , Grange Park SN5 6HN	- not rated	2,111 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,500 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH	- not rated	4,782 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	3,203 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	1,650 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL	- not rated	2,422 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Wheatley Park 25-27 Moredon Road , Rodbourne Cheney SN25 3DF	- not rated	2,557 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wizard Education 28 Eastcott Hill , SN1 3JG	- not rated	2,947 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakley Court School St Paul's Street , Gorse Hill SN25 1PT	- not rated	3,434 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
14forty (c/o Oxford Brookes University)	Unit 900, Welton Road	529 yd
Franklins Link Centre	Link Centre, Whitehill Way	934 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 7, West Swindon Centre	934 yd
Wimsy's/Wims11 FC/Wims11 Active Ltd/Wims11 Football Academy	Mannington Recreation Ground, Unit R	963 yd
The Raj	Night Out Restaurant, Shaw Ridge Leisure Park	968 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Harvey	West Swindon Centre, Westlea		935 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	Welton Road, Westlea	798 yd
Panku (Within Asda)	West Swindon Centre, Whitehill Way	906 yd
Britz Fish And Chips	Unit 10, West Swindon Centre	906 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit B4, West Swindon Centre	934 yd
Sushi Gourmet (C/o Sainsbury's Bridgemead)	Unit N, Paddington Drive	1,074 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1, Shaw Road	447 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Unit 1, West Swindon Centre	906 yd
The Food Warehouse	Unit 1, Barnfield Road	962 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 2, Barnfield Road	962 yd
Sainsbury Supermarkets	Unit N, Paddington Drive	1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Simply Gym Swindon CHELMSFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	322 yd
Westlea Primary School LANGSTONE WAY	grass pitches	474 yd
Delta Tennis Centre DELTA TENNIS CENTRE DELTA TENNIS CENTRE WELTON ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	642 yd
Mannington Rec Paddington Drive	grass pitches	698 yd
Shaw Ridge Primary School RIDGE GREEN	grass pitches	812 yd
Link Centre	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, ice rinks, squash courts, swimming pool	1,093 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	20.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	20.0%

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