Area Information for Broad Street, Swindon, SN1 2DU

Broad Street in Swindon is in the South West region of England. The postcode is within the Central ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Swindon South. This page combines information for the address Broad Street, Swindon, SN1 2DU, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SN1 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 SN1 2DU.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Swindon
Ward Central
Constituency Swindon South * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region South West
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 25 property sales in Broad Street, SN1 2DU 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 private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

In September 2025, 293 crimes were reported within half a mile of SN1 2DU - click here to view nearby crime.

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

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 Broad Street, Swindon, SN1 2DU 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 Broad Street, Swindon, SN1 2DU:

Graham Street, Swindon, SN1 2EZ
Broad Street, Swindon, SN1 2DX
Graham Street, Swindon, SN1 2EY
Salisbury Street, Swindon, SN1 2AW
Rosebery Street, Swindon, SN1 2ET
Broad Street, Swindon, SN1 2DT

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SN1 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 25 property sales in Broad 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 Broad 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 12
Semi-Detached 20
Terraced 74
Flat (Purpose-Built) 4
Flat (Converted) 10
Residence in Commercial Building 2
Total 122
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Broad Street, Swindon contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 56% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 21
Owned with Mortgage 32
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 57
Rented: Other 13
Rent Free 0
Total 124

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 20
Two People 14
Three People 14
Four People 20
Five People 19
Six People 12
Seven People 5
8+ People 18
Total 122

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 20
Family Household 45
Other Household 55
Total 120

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 27
Deprived In One Dimension 67
Deprived In Two Dimensions 22
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 121

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 290
Female 253
Total 543

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 30
5-9 35
10-14 48
15-19 43
20-24 40
25-29 39
30-34 36
35-39 33
40-44 47
45-49 55
50-54 47
55-59 35
60-64 23
65-69 9
70-74 11
75-79 4
80-84 4
85+ 3
Total 542

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SN1 2DU 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 120
Married 272
Separated 6
Divorced 10
Widowed 11
Total 419

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.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 91% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 268
Good 227
Fair 39
Bad 7
Very Bad 2
Total 543

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) 65
Apprenticeship 22
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 36
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 55
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 95
No GCSEs or Equivalent 91
Other 55
Total 419

Ethnic Group Embed This

Broad Street, Swindon can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 11% 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 60
Mixed Ethnicity 7
Indian 397
Pakistani 13
Bangladeshi 21
Chinese 1
Other Asian 19
Black African 9
Black Caribbean 5
Other 11
Total 543

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Broad Street, Swindon), only 23% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

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 126
European Union 11
Rest of Europe 5
Africa 5
Middle East and Asia 387
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 11
Total 545

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Broad Street, Swindon), only 23% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 22% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

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 126
10+ Years 118
5-10 Years 115
2-5 Years 84
Less Than 2 Years 99
Total 542

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 SN1 2DU.

Passport(s) Held
None 29
United Kingdom 127
European Union 241
Rest of Europe 1
Middle East or Asia 144
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 20
Christian 428
Buddhist 2
Hindu 14
Jewish 0
Muslim 56
Sikh 3
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 19
Total 543

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Central ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 53% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

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 222
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 51
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 21
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 10
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 40
Retired 23
Looking After Home or Family 21
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 5
Other 23
Total 421

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 5
Professional Occupations 13
Associate Professional Occupations 12
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 18
Skilled Trades Occupations 10
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 25
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 29
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 46
Elementary Occupations 153
Total 311

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 12
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 25
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 32
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 27
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 21
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 53
Semi-Routine Occupation 178
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 37
Full-time Student 39
Total 424

Broad Street, Swindon, SN1 2DU is within the Broad Street Area policing neighbourhood, under the Wiltshire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In September 2025, 293 crimes were reported within half a mile of SN1 2DU.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 293 crimes committed near Broad Street
Neighbourhood Team Address Broad Street Area
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 SN1 2DU. 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 SN1 2DU.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest railway stations to Broad Street, Swindon, SN1 2DU. The nearest railway station is Swindon (Wilts), approximately 750 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Swindon (Wilts) 750 yards

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Broad Street, Swindon, SN1 2DU. The nearest is Drove Primary School, approximately 520 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Broad Street, Swindon, SN1 2DU. The nearest is St Joseph's Catholic College, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
St Joseph's Catholic College 0.5 miles January 2018
    
UTC Swindon 0.8 miles May 2024
    
Lawn Manor Academy 0.9 miles July 2023
    
The Commonweal School 1.2 miles November 2017
    
Swindon Academy (All Through) 1.2 miles May 2017
    
Nova Hreod Academy 1.7 miles January 2017
    
The Deanery CofE Academy 1.9 miles September 2023
    
The Dorcan Academy 2 miles July 2022
    
Kingsdown School 2 miles January 2020
    
The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College 2.5 miles April 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Broad Street, Swindon, SN1 2DU. The nearest is Carfax Medical Centre, approximately 520 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Carfax Medical Centre 520 yards
Whalebridge Practice 520 yards
Great Western Surgery 850 yards
Victoria Cross Surgery 0.7 miles
Hawthorn Medical Centre 0.8 miles
The Hermitage Surgery 0.9 miles
Park Lane Practice 0.9 miles
Kingswood Surgery 1.1 miles
The Lawn Medical Centre 1.3 miles
Old Town Surgery 1.3 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Broad Street, Swindon, SN1 2DU. The nearest is Dentalcare Swindon Central Limited, approximately 780 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 Broad Street, Swindon, SN1 2DU. The nearest is The Ridgeway Hospital, approximately 2.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
The Ridgeway Hospital 2.7 miles
The Great Western Hospital 2.8 miles
Faringdon Day Hospital 11 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Broad Street, Swindon, SN1 2DU. The nearest is Haine & Smith Opticians, approximately 810 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 SN1 2DU

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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