Area Information for Swindon, SN5 9GW

This postcode in Swindon is in the South West region of England. The postcode is within the Shaw ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Swindon South. This page combines information for the address Swindon, SN5 9GW, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SN5 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 1997. 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 Shaw
Constituency Swindon South * 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 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 (Ramleaze and Nine Elms), 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 16 crimes were reported within half a mile of SN5 9GW.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Swindon, SN5 9GW 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 detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. 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 102
Semi-Detached 9
Terraced 22
Flat (Purpose-Built) 3
Flat (Converted) 1
Residence in Commercial Building 2
Total 139
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 68
Owned with Mortgage 54
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 13
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 139

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 24
Two People 58
Three People 25
Four People 22
Five People 10
Six People 0
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 140

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 24
Family Household 110
Other Household 3
Total 137

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 92
Deprived In One Dimension 33
Deprived In Two Dimensions 10
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 138

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Swindon South constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 53% male.

Gender
Male 187
Female 165
Total 352

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 10
5-9 18
10-14 25
15-19 23
20-24 10
25-29 14
30-34 16
35-39 24
40-44 26
45-49 19
50-54 22
55-59 36
60-64 28
65-69 44
70-74 20
75-79 13
80-84 5
85+ 0
Total 353

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SN5 9GW 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 66
Married 201
Separated 1
Divorced 18
Widowed 6
Total 292

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 187
Good 124
Fair 31
Bad 6
Very Bad 2
Total 350

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) 127
Apprenticeship 15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 45
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 51
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
No GCSEs or Equivalent 18
Other 5
Total 291

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 88% 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 309
Mixed Ethnicity 1
Indian 17
Pakistani 10
Chinese 2
Other Asian 5
Black Caribbean 1
Other 7
Total 352

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 297
European Union 17
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 4
Middle East and Asia 22
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 11
Total 352

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 297
10+ Years 47
5-10 Years 2
2-5 Years 5
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 352

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 SN5 9GW.

Passport(s) Held
None 20
United Kingdom 303
Republic of Ireland 3
European Union 16
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 4
North America or Caribbean 1
Central and South America 2

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 142
Christian 148
Buddhist 0
Hindu 12
Jewish 0
Muslim 14
Sikh 4
Other Religion 6
Not Stated 26
Total 352

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 106
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 40
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 21
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 8
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 20
Retired 79
Looking After Home or Family 11
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 6
Other 0
Total 293

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 26
Professional Occupations 41
Associate Professional Occupations 30
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 18
Skilled Trades Occupations 13
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 11
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 8
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 13
Elementary Occupations 12
Total 172

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 64
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 68
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 38
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 27
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 12
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 24
Semi-Routine Occupation 25
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 14
Full-time Student 20
Total 292

Swindon, SN5 9GW is within the Ramleaze and Nine Elms policing neighbourhood, under the Wiltshire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 16 crimes were reported within half a mile of SN5 9GW.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 16 crimes committed near SN5 9GW
Neighbourhood Team Address Ramleaze and Nine Elms
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 SN5 9GW. 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 SN5 9GW.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest railway stations to Swindon, SN5 9GW. The nearest railway station is Swindon (Wilts), approximately 2.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Swindon (Wilts) 2.5 miles
Kemble 11 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Swindon, SN5 9GW. The nearest is Brook Field Primary School, approximately 550 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Swindon, SN5 9GW. The nearest is Lydiard Park Academy, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Lydiard Park Academy 0.7 miles January 2018
    
Nova Hreod Academy 1.7 miles January 2017
    
Bradon Forest School 1.8 miles February 2023
    
The Deanery CofE Academy 2.1 miles September 2023
    
UTC Swindon 2.1 miles May 2024
    
Swindon Academy (All Through) 2.6 miles May 2017
    
Abbey Park School 2.7 miles January 2023
    
The Commonweal School 2.7 miles November 2017
    
Royal Wootton Bassett Academy 2.9 miles November 2024
St Joseph's Catholic College 3.4 miles January 2018
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Swindon, SN5 9GW. The nearest is Ridge Green Medical Practice, approximately 480 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Swindon, SN5 9GW. The nearest is Cheney Manor Dental Practice, approximately 1.8 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 2 closest hospitals to Swindon, SN5 9GW. The nearest is The Ridgeway Hospital, approximately 3.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
The Ridgeway Hospital 3.8 miles
The Great Western Hospital 5.4 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Swindon, SN5 9GW. The nearest is R J Holmes Opticians Ltd, approximately 0.9 miles 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.