Westminster Road, Toothill, Swindon, SN5 8JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN5 8JF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	53.2%	48.5%	-4.7%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	46.8%	51.5%	4.7%	49.0%	2.5%

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	14.9%	17.7%	2.8%	37.9%	-20.2%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	28.7%	-10.5%	44.2%	-15.5%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.6%	6.1%	2.5%	2.2%	3.9%
Divorced	22.2%	33.1%	10.9%	9.1%	24.0%
Widowed	19.1%	14.4%	-4.7%	6.1%	8.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	23.4%	33%	9.6%	48.4%	-15.4%
Good health	28.3%	29.4%	1.1%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	26.3%	24.4%	-1.9%	12.7%	11.7%
Bad health	15.6%	11.2%	-4.4%	4.0%	7.2%
Very bad health	6.3%	2%	-4.3%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

In the area around SN5 8JF this area, 32.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.3%	32.6%	-11.7%	18.2%	14.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	8.2%	-4.7%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	15.2%	1.8%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	6.5%	-0.7%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	11.4%	4.7%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	21.2%	8.8%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	3.1%	4.9%	1.8%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	5.6%	5.6%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0%	3.6%	3.6%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
White	93.2%	78.2%	-15.0%	81.4%	-3.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other	1%	3%	2.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.8% 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	92.2%	83.8%	-8.4%	83.2%	0.6%
European Union	0.5%	2%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0%	3%	3.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	7.3%	8.6%	1.3%	5.6%	3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	84.3%	-6.9%	83.2%	1.1%
10+ Years	1%	10.7%	9.7%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	2.4%	3%	0.6%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0.5%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	4.1%	0.5%	3.6%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Turkey	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.5%	37.2%	-13.7%
Christian	66.5%	46.2%	20.3%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Westminster Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westminster Road was 49.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.0% lower than the Lydiard and Freshbrook average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Westminster Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Lydiard and Freshbrook and the 363rd lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SN5 8JF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Westminster Road are based on 5 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 Westminster Road, Toothill, Swindon, SN5 8JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN5 8JF

Average Price
£252,472

Semi-Detached
£267,690

Terraced
£206,817

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westminster Road

Average Price
£256,366

Semi-Detached
£254,148

Terraced
£226,667

Detached
£292,718

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westminster Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Westminster Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£206,500	2025-05-09	£209,357
27 Westminster Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2019-12-20	£218,909
11 Westminster Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2018-04-06	£302,213
25 Westminster Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building	£136,000	2015-10-27	£200,128
9 Westminster Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2015-07-24	£275,457

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN5 8JF

Employment

SN5 8JF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SN5 8JF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Part-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	12
Other	6
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Transport and storage	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Education	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	282 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	282 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazelwood Academy Stokesay Drive , Toothill SN5 8DR	3out of 4	514 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Primary School Worsley Road , Freshbrook SN5 8NU	3out of 4	885 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westlea Primary School Langstone Way , Westlea Down SN5 7BT	3out of 4	1,044 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,294 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery CE Academy Peglars Way , Wichelstowe SN1 7DA	- not rated	1,834 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	2,888 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	3out of 4	3,241 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ	3out of 4	3,509 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,632 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	3,697 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	5,400 yd	Community special 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
Toothill Community Centre - Age UK Wiltshire	Community Centre, Toothill Village Centre	514 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 7, West Swindon Centre	685 yd
Franklins Link Centre	Link Centre, Whitehill Way	685 yd
The Raj	Night Out Restaurant, Shaw Ridge Leisure Park	908 yd
Ridge Bar And Grill	Unit 5, Shaw Ridge Leisure Park	909 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Harvey	West Swindon Centre, Westlea		685 yd
The Windmill	Freshbrook Village Centre, Freshbrook		724 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Garden	Unit 3, Toothill Village Centre	538 yd
Panku (Within Asda)	West Swindon Centre, Whitehill Way	679 yd
Britz Fish And Chips	Unit 10, West Swindon Centre	679 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit B4, West Swindon Centre	685 yd
The Grill & Fish Bar	Unit 3, Worsley Road	855 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	Unit 2B, Telford Way	156 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Unit 1, Toothill Village Centre	538 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Unit 1, West Swindon Centre	679 yd
Tesco Express	Freshbrook Village Centre, Freshbrook	855 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hazelwood Academy STOKESAY DRIVE	grass pitches	420 yd
Link Centre	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, ice rinks, squash courts, swimming pool	669 yd
Millbrook Primary School WORSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	858 yd
Village Gym (Swindon) THE DE VERE SWINDON THE DE VERE SWINDON SHAW RIDGE LEISURE PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	914 yd
Westlea Primary School LANGSTONE WAY	grass pitches	1,064 yd
Delta Tennis Centre DELTA TENNIS CENTRE DELTA TENNIS CENTRE WELTON ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	1,083 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	77.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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