Area Information for Chapel Street, Swindon, SN2 8DA

Chapel Street in Swindon is in the South West region of England. The postcode is within the Gorse Hill and Pinehurst ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Swindon North. This page combines information for the address Chapel Street, Swindon, SN2 8DA, 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for SN2 8DA.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Swindon
Ward Gorse Hill and Pinehurst
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

There has been a total of 22 property sales in Chapel Street, SN2 8DA since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. 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 (Gorse Hill), 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 in February 2025, when 101 crimes were reported within half a mile of SN2 8DA.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Chapel Street, Swindon, SN2 8DA 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.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Chapel Street, Swindon, SN2 8DA:

Hinton Street, Swindon, SN2 8BY
Hinton Street, Swindon, SN2 8DJ
Bright Street, Swindon, SN2 8BU
Gladys Plumley Gardens, Swindon, SN2 8DR
Bright Street, Swindon, SN2 8EN
Bright Street, Swindon, SN2 8BX

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SN2 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 22 property sales in Chapel Street since the beginning of 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 Chapel Street, Swindon consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. 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 3
Semi-Detached 13
Terraced 76
Flat (Purpose-Built) 35
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 128
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Chapel Street, Swindon contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 35% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 31
Owned with Mortgage 38
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 36
Rented: Other Social 10
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 12
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 130

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 65
Two People 20
Three People 23
Four People 12
Five People 6
Six People 3
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 130

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Chapel Street, Swindon consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 65
Family Household 55
Other Household 10
Total 130

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 41
Deprived In One Dimension 55
Deprived In Two Dimensions 26
Deprived In Three Dimensions 7
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 129

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 140
Female 137
Total 277

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 23
5-9 14
10-14 18
15-19 12
20-24 15
25-29 18
30-34 18
35-39 17
40-44 22
45-49 16
50-54 19
55-59 7
60-64 18
65-69 9
70-74 15
75-79 13
80-84 10
85+ 15
Total 279

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SN2 8DA 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 75
Married 78
Separated 7
Divorced 30
Widowed 29
Total 219

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 109
Good 99
Fair 52
Bad 13
Very Bad 5
Total 278

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Chapel Street and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 33% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

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) 37
Apprenticeship 15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 22
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 39
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 31
No GCSEs or Equivalent 73
Other 4
Total 221

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 76% white.

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 210
Indian 59
Bangladeshi 3
Black African 4
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Total 277

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 202
European Union 19
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 11
Middle East and Asia 43
Total 278

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 202
10+ Years 27
5-10 Years 25
2-5 Years 16
Less Than 2 Years 5
Total 275

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 8DA.

Passport(s) Held
None 41
United Kingdom 168
European Union 50
Rest of Europe 3
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 13

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 94
Christian 149
Buddhist 2
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 6
Sikh 7
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 18
Total 277

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 75
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 24
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 12
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 10
Retired 59
Looking After Home or Family 11
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 11
Other 8
Total 217

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 4
Professional Occupations 8
Associate Professional Occupations 11
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 14
Skilled Trades Occupations 14
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 7
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 15
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 12
Elementary Occupations 29
Total 114

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 10
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 23
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 25
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 16
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 17
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 43
Semi-Routine Occupation 51
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 27
Full-time Student 8
Total 220

Chapel Street, Swindon, SN2 8DA is within the Gorse Hill policing neighbourhood, under the Wiltshire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 101 crimes were reported within half a mile of SN2 8DA.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 101 crimes committed near Chapel Street
Neighbourhood Team Address Gorse Hill
Force Website: http://www.wiltshire.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to SN2 8DA. 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 8DA.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest railway stations to Chapel Street, Swindon, SN2 8DA. The nearest railway station is Swindon (Wilts), approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Swindon (Wilts) 0.6 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Chapel Street, Swindon, SN2 8DA. The nearest is Gorse Hill Primary School, approximately 150 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Gorse Hill Primary School 150 yards September 2022
    
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles July 2023
    
Drove Primary School 0.7 miles July 2024
    
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery 0.8 miles January 2014
    
Swindon Academy (All Through) 0.8 miles May 2017
    
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles January 2019
    
Mountford Manor Primary School 0.9 miles June 2023
    
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 1 mile May 2022
    
Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery 1 mile May 2022
    
Beechcroft Infant School 1.1 miles February 2018
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Chapel Street, Swindon, SN2 8DA. The nearest is St Joseph's Catholic College, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
St Joseph's Catholic College 0.7 miles January 2018
    
Swindon Academy (All Through) 0.8 miles May 2017
    
UTC Swindon 1.1 miles May 2024
    
Lawn Manor Academy 1.3 miles July 2023
    
Nova Hreod Academy 1.5 miles January 2017
    
Kingsdown School 1.5 miles January 2020
    
The Commonweal School 1.7 miles November 2017
    
The Dorcan Academy 2.1 miles July 2022
    
The Deanery CofE Academy 2.3 miles September 2023
    
Abbey Park School 2.9 miles January 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Chapel Street, Swindon, SN2 8DA. The nearest is Great Western Surgery, approximately 590 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Great Western Surgery 590 yards
Hawthorn Medical Centre 670 yards
Carfax Medical Centre 0.7 miles
Whalebridge Practice 0.7 miles
Crossroads Surgery 0.9 miles
Victoria Cross Surgery 1.2 miles
Park Lane Practice 1.3 miles
The Hermitage Surgery 1.4 miles
Kingswood Surgery 1.4 miles
Merchiston Surgery 1.6 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Chapel Street, Swindon, SN2 8DA. The nearest is mydentist, Cricklade Road, Swindon, approximately 190 yards 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 Chapel Street, Swindon, SN2 8DA. The nearest is The Great Western Hospital, approximately 3.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
The Great Western Hospital 3.1 miles
The Ridgeway Hospital 3.2 miles
Faringdon Day Hospital 9.9 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Chapel Street, Swindon, SN2 8DA. The nearest is Haine & Smith Opticians, approximately 190 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.


 

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Broadband in SN2 8DA

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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