Area Information for Swindon, SN2 6RX

This postcode in Swindon is in the South West region of England. The postcode is within the Penhill and Upper Stratton ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Swindon North. This page combines information for the address Swindon, SN2 6RX, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SN2 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in June 2000. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Swindon
Ward Penhill and Upper Stratton
Constituency Swindon North * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South West
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Queensfield), and the Wiltshire Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Swindon, SN2 6RX.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Swindon, SN2 6RX is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Swindon consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 14
Semi-Detached 87
Terraced 9
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 111
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 56
Owned with Mortgage 44
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 6
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 0
Total 112

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 27
Two People 41
Three People 22
Four People 16
Five People 3
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 111

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Swindon consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 27
Family Household 81
Other Household 4
Total 112

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 60
Deprived In One Dimension 39
Deprived In Two Dimensions 12
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 111

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Swindon North constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 51% male.

Gender
Male 135
Female 131
Total 266

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 14
5-9 8
10-14 12
15-19 12
20-24 16
25-29 12
30-34 12
35-39 12
40-44 12
45-49 19
50-54 30
55-59 22
60-64 29
65-69 15
70-74 13
75-79 13
80-84 6
85+ 8
Total 265

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SN2 6RX does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 65
Married 123
Separated 4
Divorced 26
Widowed 12
Total 230

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 116
Good 100
Fair 43
Bad 5
Very Bad 1
Total 265

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 52
Apprenticeship 25
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 50
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
No GCSEs or Equivalent 27
Other 5
Total 229

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Swindon) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 97% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 258
Mixed Ethnicity 2
Indian 1
Bangladeshi 2
Other 4
Total 267

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 254
European Union 10
Middle East and Asia 4
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 269

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 254
10+ Years 9
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 3
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 266

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SN2 6RX.

Passport(s) Held
None 35
United Kingdom 221
European Union 7
Rest of Europe 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 116
Christian 129
Buddhist 1
Hindu 4
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 1
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 15
Total 267

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 86
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 29
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 30
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 10
Retired 57
Looking After Home or Family 5
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 0
Other 7
Total 230

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 12
Professional Occupations 22
Associate Professional Occupations 17
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 12
Skilled Trades Occupations 28
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 18
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 10
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 11
Elementary Occupations 16
Total 146

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 18
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 53
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 35
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 29
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 18
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 31
Semi-Routine Occupation 28
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 8
Full-time Student 9
Total 229

Swindon, SN2 6RX is within the Queensfield policing neighbourhood, under the Wiltshire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near SN2 6RX
Neighbourhood Team Address Queensfield
Force Website: http://www.wiltshire.police.uk

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Below are the details of the closest services to SN2 6RX. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SN2 6RX.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest railway stations to Swindon, SN2 6RX. The nearest railway station is Swindon (Wilts), approximately 2.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Swindon (Wilts) 2.1 miles
Kemble 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Swindon, SN2 6RX. The nearest is St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon, approximately 550 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon 550 yards December 2018
    
Beechcroft Infant School 760 yards February 2018
    
Ruskin Junior School 0.5 miles September 2022
    
Seven Fields Primary School 0.8 miles September 2023
    
Grange Infants' School 1 mile June 2023
    
Abbey Meads Community Primary School 1.2 miles May 2023
    
Swindon Academy (All Through) 1.2 miles May 2017
    
Greenmeadow Primary School 1.2 miles June 2017
    
Grange Junior School 1.3 miles May 2023
    
Catherine Wayte Primary School 1.4 miles March 2015
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Swindon, SN2 6RX. The nearest is Kingsdown School, approximately 620 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Kingsdown School 620 yards January 2020
    
Swindon Academy (All Through) 1.2 miles May 2017
    
St Joseph's Catholic College 2 miles January 2018
    
Nova Hreod Academy 2 miles January 2017
    
Abbey Park School 2.3 miles January 2023
    
UTC Swindon 2.5 miles May 2024
    
Great Western Academy 2.5 miles January 2023
    
Lawn Manor Academy 2.6 miles July 2023
    
The Dorcan Academy 2.8 miles July 2022
    
The Commonweal School 3.2 miles November 2017
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Swindon, SN2 6RX. The nearest is Penhill Surgery, approximately 0.6 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Penhill Surgery 0.6 miles
Crossroads Surgery 0.7 miles
Merchiston Surgery 0.9 miles
Abbey Meads Medical Pract 1.2 miles
Hawthorn Medical Centre 1.3 miles
Great Western Surgery 1.6 miles
Blunsdon Surgery 1.6 miles
North Swindon Practice 1.8 miles
Westrop Medical Practice 1.9 miles
Carfax Medical Centre 2.2 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Swindon, SN2 6RX. The nearest is Abbey Meads Dental Practice, approximately 1.2 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest hospitals to Swindon, SN2 6RX. The nearest is The Great Western Hospital, approximately 4.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
The Great Western Hospital 4.1 miles
The Ridgeway Hospital 4.8 miles
Faringdon Day Hospital 8.8 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Swindon, SN2 6RX. The nearest is Glasses Direct, approximately 740 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.