Pendennis Road is in Freshbrook, Swindon and in Thamesdown district. SN5 8QH is located in the Lydiard and Freshbrook electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South Swindon. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Pendennis Road, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8QH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SN5 8QG, SN5 8QD, SN5 8QE, SN5 8QF, SN5 8QA, SN5 8PX, SN5 8NU, SN5 8NJ, SN5 8PY.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN5 8QH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% 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 | 53.5% | 54.9% | 1.4% | 51.0% | 3.9% |
| Male | 46.5% | 45.1% | -1.4% | 49.0% | -3.9% |
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 | 38.5% | 36% | -2.5% | 37.9% | -1.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 38.5% | 43.3% | 4.8% | 44.2% | -0.9% |
| Separated | 7% | 3% | -4.0% | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Divorced | 12.2% | 14.3% | 2.1% | 9.1% | 5.2% |
| Widowed | 3.8% | 3.4% | -0.4% | 6.1% | -2.7% |
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 | 44.2% | 47.5% | 3.3% | 48.4% | -0.9% |
| Good health | 37.7% | 32.5% | -5.2% | 33.6% | -1.1% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 13.2% | 1.3% | 12.7% | 0.5% |
| Bad health | 5% | 5.7% | 0.7% | 4.0% | 1.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.1% | -0.1% | 1.2% | -0.1% |
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.
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 21.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 17.8% | 23.2% | 5.4% | 18.2% | 5.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 20.7% | 17.7% | -3.0% | 9.6% | 8.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.8% | 14.3% | -4.5% | 13.4% | 0.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3% | 4.9% | 1.6% | 5.3% | -0.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.2% | 15.8% | 3.6% | 16.9% | -1.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 21.6% | 21.7% | 0.1% | 33.8% | -12.1% |
| Other | 5.6% | 2.5% | -3.1% | 2.8% | -0.3% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 3.1% | -1.6% |
| Pakistani | 1.9% | 2.3% | 0.4% | 2.7% | -0.4% |
| Other Asian | 1.2% | 4.1% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 2.5% |
| Black African | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.5% | -0.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 1.0% | -0.2% |
| Other Black | 0.4% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2.7% | 0% | -2.7% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.2% | 1.9% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Mixed Other | 0.8% | 1.5% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| White | 87.3% | 81.6% | -5.7% | 81.4% | 0.2% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Other | 1.2% | 2.3% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 0.7% |
In this area, 72.2% 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 | 90% | 72.2% | -17.8% | 83.2% | -11.0% |
| European Union | 4.6% | 14.7% | 10.1% | 6.1% | 8.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.2% | 4.5% | 3.3% | 0.8% | 3.7% |
| Africa | 0% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 1.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.8% | 3.4% | -0.4% | 5.6% | -2.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.6% | 73% | -16.6% | 83.2% | -10.2% |
| 10+ Years | 0.4% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 9.8% | -0.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.5% | 6.1% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 3.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.8% | 8% | 4.2% | 2.2% | 5.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.7% | 3.8% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 60.8% | 76.7% | -15.9% |
| France | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Portugal | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Lithuania | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 3% | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| Romania | 7.5% | 0.9% | 6.6% |
| Other EU countries | 2.3% | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Turkey | 2.6% | 0.1% | 2.5% |
| Other Europe | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Southern Asia | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 18.1% | 13.5% | 4.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 40.7% | 37.2% | 3.5% |
| Christian | 43.7% | 46.2% | -2.5% |
| Buddhist | 1.9% | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.7% | -0.6% |
| Muslim | 6.8% | 6.5% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 6.0% | -1.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pendennis Road was 19.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.9% lower than the Lydiard and Freshbrook average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Pendennis Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Lydiard and Freshbrook and the 121st lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.0%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 Pendennis Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2024-01-05 | £231,270 |
| 56 Pendennis Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building | £198,000 | 2021-02-25 | £236,474 |
| 50 Pendennis Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £183,000 | 2020-05-14 | £227,862 |
| 54 Pendennis Road, Swindon, Swindon Terraced, an established residential building | £185,000 | 2019-07-02 | £236,051 |
| 49 Pendennis Road, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £180,000 | 2018-11-09 | £225,770 |
SN5 8QH 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 88 |
| Retired | 25 |
| Part-Time Employee | 24 |
| Looking after home or family | 15 |
| Self-Employed | 14 |
| Other | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 36 |
| Manufacturing | 22 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 19 |
| Education | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Human health and social work activities | 7 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Other | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millbrook Primary School Worsley Road , Freshbrook SN5 8NU | 3out of 4 | 49 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School Beaumaris Road , Toothill SN5 8LW | 3out of 4 | 901 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 | 901 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazelwood Academy Stokesay Drive , Toothill SN5 8DR | 3out of 4 | 1,189 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tregoze Primary School Sleaford Close , Grange Park SN5 6JU | 3out of 4 | 1,350 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,127 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Deanery CE Academy Peglars Way , Wichelstowe SN1 7DA | - not rated | 2,276 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET | 1out of 4 | 3,692 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE | 3out of 4 | 3,854 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ | 3out of 4 | 4,286 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swindon Academy Beech Avenue , SN2 1JR | 3out of 4 | 5,461 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL | 3out of 4 | 4,533 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provenist Ltd | Orion, Frankland Road | 370 yd | |
| Baxter Storey Ltd (c/o RWE) | Site I Trigonos, Windmill Hill Business Park | 607 yd | |
| Baxter Storey (c/o BNP Swindon) | Site E Arval Centre, Windmill Hill Business Park | 1,083 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Grill & Fish Bar | Unit 3, Worsley Road | 275 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express | Freshbrook Village Centre, Freshbrook | 275 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer | Unit 2B, Telford Way | 710 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Millbrook Primary School WORSLEY ROAD | grass pitches | 97 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 90 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 157.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 22 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.