Gold View, Swindon, SN5 8ZG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN5 8ZG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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%	49.6%	0.3%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	50.7%	50.4%	-0.3%	49.0%	1.4%

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 vicinity of SN5 8ZG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.8% 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	23.7%	29.6%	5.9%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	69.3%	57.8%	-11.5%	44.2%	13.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.6%	7%	1.4%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	0.5%	4.3%	3.8%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (88.9%) 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	62.9%	54.1%	-8.8%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	28%	34.8%	6.8%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	7.3%	7.9%	0.6%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	1%	2.5%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	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.

In the area around SN5 8ZG this area, 8.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.4%	8.3%	0.9%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	11.7%	-4.6%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	18.3%	-2.6%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.8%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	21.3%	8.7%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	34.9%	35.7%	0.8%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	5.9%	7.3%	1.4%	3.1%	4.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.5%	80.6%	-8.9%	81.4%	-0.8%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83% 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	88.5%	83%	-5.5%	83.2%	-0.2%
European Union	2.4%	5.8%	3.4%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.4%	83%	-4.4%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	1.4%	14.1%	12.7%	9.8%	4.3%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	8%	1.4%	-6.6%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Sikh	5.8%	0.9%	4.9%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Gold View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gold View was 48.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.0% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Gold View has the 38th lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Central and the 357th lowest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.1%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SN5 8ZG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Gold View are based on 10 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 Gold View, Swindon, SN5 8ZG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN5 8ZG

Average Price
£374,663

Semi-Detached
£313,214

Terraced
£252,080

Detached
£476,999

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gold View

Average Price
£435,037

Semi-Detached
£362,307

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£544,132

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gold ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Gold View, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£284,000	2024-11-29	£289,358
9 Gold View, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£287,500	2024-11-15	£292,925
5 Gold View, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£537,500	2024-08-30	£545,644
33 Gold View, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-04-19	£460,146
15 Gold View, Swindon, Swindon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£236,000	2024-03-20	£250,140

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN5 8ZG

Employment

SN5 8ZG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	35
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Financial and insurance activities	23
Manufacturing	17
Information and communication	16
Education	15
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingfisher CE Academy Peglars Way , SN1 7DA	- not rated	823 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Le Kyng Primary School Westcott Street , SN1 5HS	3out of 4	1,024 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazelwood Academy Stokesay Drive , Toothill SN5 8DR	3out of 4	1,254 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Wichel Primary School & Nursery Staldon Road , East Wichel SN1 7AG	3out of 4	1,601 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Even Swindon Primary School Pasture Close , Raybrook Park SN2 2UJ	3out of 4	1,777 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Deanery CE Academy Peglars Way , Wichelstowe SN1 7DA	- not rated	741 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE	3out of 4	1,497 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET	1out of 4	1,541 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College Inverary Road , Wroughton SN4 9DJ	3out of 4	2,993 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lydiard Park Academy Grange Park Way , Grange Park SN5 6HN	3out of 4	3,019 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH	- not rated	3,796 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	3,851 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	2,688 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ	3out of 4	4,325 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horizons College Segal Centre , Stratton Road SN1 2PN	- not rated	4,438 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD	3out of 4	5,253 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS	1out of 4	5,411 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Flip Burger Swindon	Rushy Platt Farm, Caen View	150 yd
Cafe Maxx	Unit 1A, Telford Way	670 yd
GXO Iceland 2 (Staff Canteen)	Unit O, Penzance Drive	721 yd
Sainsbury Supermarket Public Restaurant	Unit N, Paddington Drive	872 yd
Harper's At The Weighbridge	Harpers At The Weighbridge Steakhouse, Penzance Drive	909 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West End Bowls Club	Westcott Recreation Ground, Wootton Bassett Road	592 yd
Hall & Woodhouse At Witchelstowe	Peglars Way, Swindon	794 yd
Westcott Place WMC	Westcott Place Working Mens Club, 18 Marlborough Street	1,028 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sushi Gourmet (C/o Sainsbury's Bridgemead)	Unit N, Paddington Drive		872 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Mill Lane, Swindon	831 yd
Sainsbury Supermarkets	Unit N, Paddington Drive	872 yd
B & M Retail Ltd	Unit N, Paddington Drive	872 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SN5 8ZG postcode.

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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	280.3 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	21.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN5 8ZG