Frankland Road is in Blagrove, Swindon and in Swindon district. SN5 8YY is located in the Lydiard and Freshbrook electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South Swindon. This postcode has been in use since 1981-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Frankland Road, Blagrove, Swindon, SN5 8YY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SN5 8TZ, SN5 8RN, SN5 8YS, SN5 8RL, SN5 8YW, SN5 8QS, SN5 8QR, SN5 8RW.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN5 8YY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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 | 49.3% | 47.5% | -1.8% | 51.0% | -3.5% |
| Male | 50.7% | 52.5% | 1.8% | 49.0% | 3.5% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate vicinity of SN5 8YY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.
Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 27.5% | 29.4% | 1.9% | 37.9% | -8.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 58.3% | 56% | -2.3% | 44.2% | 11.8% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Separated | 2% | 1.6% | -0.4% | 2.2% | -0.6% |
| Divorced | 8.5% | 8.7% | 0.2% | 9.1% | -0.4% |
| Widowed | 2.8% | 3.6% | 0.8% | 6.1% | -2.5% |
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 (86.5%) 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 | 50% | 50.3% | 0.3% | 48.4% | 1.9% |
| Good health | 34% | 36.2% | 2.2% | 33.6% | 2.6% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 9.9% | -2.8% | 12.7% | -2.8% |
| Bad health | 2% | 3.3% | 1.3% | 4.0% | -0.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.3% | -1.0% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
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 | 14.6% | 18% | 3.4% | 18.2% | -0.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.4% | 11.6% | -5.8% | 9.6% | 2.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 21.5% | 16% | -5.5% | 13.4% | 2.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 5.6% | -2.1% | 5.3% | 0.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.3% | 17.2% | 7.9% | 16.9% | 0.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 23.5% | 25.6% | 2.1% | 33.8% | -8.2% |
| Other | 6.1% | 6% | -0.1% | 2.8% | 3.2% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Indian | 1% | 3.9% | 2.9% | 3.1% | 0.8% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 2.7% | -1.7% |
| Other Asian | 5% | 6.3% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 4.7% |
| Black African | 1% | 1% | 0.0% | 2.5% | -1.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 1.0% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 2.3% | 1% | -1.3% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| White | 89.3% | 82.2% | -7.1% | 81.4% | 0.8% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Other | 0% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1.6% | 1.0% |
In this area, 79.9% 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 | 87.3% | 79.9% | -7.4% | 83.2% | -3.3% |
| European Union | 2.3% | 5.7% | 3.4% | 6.1% | -0.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 2% | 2.0% | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Africa | 2.3% | 1.7% | -0.6% | 2.7% | -1.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 6.3% | 7.7% | 1.4% | 5.6% | 2.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1% | 3% | 2.0% | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| British Overseas | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.3% | 79.1% | -6.2% | 83.2% | -4.1% |
| 10+ Years | 1.7% | 12.9% | 11.2% | 9.8% | 3.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.7% | 5.3% | 4.6% | 2.9% | 2.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.3% | 1.7% | -1.6% | 2.2% | -0.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 9% | 1% | -8.0% | 1.9% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 73.7% | 76.7% | -3.0% |
| Ireland | 2.3% | 0.6% | 1.7% |
| Italy | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Portugal | 3% | 0.5% | 2.5% |
| Poland | 1% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| Romania | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Turkey | 1% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Southern Asia | 3.3% | 1.2% | 2.1% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Central and South America | 1.7% | 0.2% | 1.5% |
| No passport held | 12% | 13.5% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.8% | 37.2% | 8.6% |
| Christian | 38.5% | 46.2% | -7.7% |
| Buddhist | 2% | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Hindu | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.0% |
| Muslim | 5% | 6.5% | -1.5% |
| Sikh | 1% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.0% | 0.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Frankland Road was 36.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.6% lower than the Lydiard and Freshbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Frankland Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Lydiard and Freshbrook and the 258th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 47.1%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pegasus House Frankland Road, Swindon, Swindon Other, an established residential building | £5,000,000 | 2021-10-20 | £5,152,672 |
| Pegasus House Frankland Road, Swindon, Swindon Other, an established residential building | £4,000,000 | 2018-11-20 | £4,369,942 |
| Pegasus House Frankland Road, Swindon, Swindon Other, an established residential building | £1,600,000 | 2018-03-16 | £1,733,945 |
SN5 8YY 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 111 |
| Retired | 52 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Self-Employed | 21 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Other | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 33 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Construction | 18 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
| Other | 15 |
| Transport and storage | 14 |
| Education | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windmill Hill Primary School Uxbridge Road , Freshbrook SN5 8UT | - not rated | 217 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Freshbrook Primary School Worsley Road , Freshbrook SN5 8NU | - not rated | 433 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Millbrook Primary School Worsley Road , Freshbrook SN5 8NU | - not rated | 433 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Millbrook Primary School Worsley Road , Freshbrook SN5 8NU | - not rated | 433 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School Beaumaris Road , Toothill SN5 8LW | 3out of 4 | 1,382 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greendown Community School Grange Park Way , Grange Park SN5 6HN | - not rated | 1,416 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lydiard Park Academy Grange Park Way , Grange Park SN5 6HN | 3out of 4 | 1,416 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Deanery CofE Academy Peglars Way , Wichelstowe SN1 7DA | 1out of 4 | 2,501 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Deanery CE Academy Peglars Way , Wichelstowe SN1 7DA | - not rated | 2,501 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET | - not rated | 4,098 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swindon College North Star Avenue , SN2 1DY | - not rated | 4,923 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizons College Bincknoll Lane , Unit 5 SN4 8QQ | - not rated | 3,460 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitecroft Education Trust Unit 3 , The Old Brickyard SN2 2NP | - not rated | 4,387 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wizard Education 28 Eastcott Hill , SN1 3JG | - not rated | 4,614 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory College Swindon Fairview House , 43 Bath Road SN1 4AS | - not rated | 4,911 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL | - not rated | 4,986 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter Storey Ltd (c/o RWE) | Site I Trigonos, Windmill Hill Business Park | 321 yd | |
| Provenist Ltd | Orion, Frankland Road | 355 yd | |
| Aramark at Openwork | Auckland House, Lydiard Fields | 771 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | Costa Coffee, Lydiard Fields | 772 yd | |
| The NSBRC | National Self Build And Renovation Centre, Lydiard Fields | 772 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lydiard Inn | The Lydiard Beefeater, Lydiard Fields | 887 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Grill & Fish Bar | Unit 3, Worsley Road | 621 yd | |
| Subway | Unit 2c, Lydiard Fields | 772 yd | |
| Greggs | Unit 2a, Lydiard Fields | 887 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express | Freshbrook Village Centre, Freshbrook | 621 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Millbrook Primary School WORSLEY ROAD | grass pitches | 510 yd |
| Double Tree By Hilton Hotel Swindon GREAT WESTERN WAY | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 800 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.