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A profile of Swindon from official statistics: 9 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Swindon was 245,286 in 2025, up 0.8% from 2024.

Population245,2862025Up 0.8% from 2024
Population aged 65 and over16.7%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Foreign-born population share20.4%2021No 2020 figure to compare
Net domestic migration, July to June1172025Compared with -166 in 2024
200K210K220K230K240K250K201120142017202020252011: 209,709 persons2012: 212,801 persons2013: 215,994 persons2014: 218,998 persons2015: 221,805 persons2016: 224,498 persons2017: 227,680 persons2018: 230,174 persons2019: 231,934 persons2020: 232,574 persons2021: 233,760 persons2022: 236,108 persons2023: 240,013 persons2024: 243,324 persons2025: 245,286 persons
Population, 2011 to 2025. persons. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Prices and housing

Average house price in Swindon (pounds sterling) was £263,611 (provisional) in July 2026, up 2.6% from July 2025.

Average house price, pounds sterling£263,611July 2026, provisionalUp 2.6% from July 2025
House price annual change, monthly2.6%July 2026, provisionalUp 2.2 percentage points from July 2025
Average monthly private rent, pounds sterling£1,096August 2026, provisionalUp 4.6% from August 2025
220K230K240K250K260K270K2021-072022-042023-012023-102024-072025-042026-072021-07: 225,713 GBP2021-08: 228,657 GBP2021-09: 230,775 GBP2021-10: 231,909 GBP2021-11: 231,307 GBP2021-12: 232,400 GBP2022-01: 235,902 GBP2022-02: 239,540 GBP2022-03: 241,431 GBP2022-04: 242,478 GBP2022-05: 246,432 GBP2022-06: 249,046 GBP2022-07: 254,302 GBP2022-08: 256,964 GBP2022-09: 261,963 GBP2022-10: 260,893 GBP2022-11: 260,231 GBP2022-12: 257,726 GBP2023-01: 259,401 GBP2023-02: 262,693 GBP2023-03: 262,507 GBP2023-04: 261,773 GBP2023-05: 258,676 GBP2023-06: 256,145 GBP2023-07: 256,673 GBP2023-08: 257,765 GBP2023-09: 261,066 GBP2023-10: 259,476 GBP2023-11: 256,591 GBP2023-12: 254,785 GBP2024-01: 252,686 GBP2024-02: 252,113 GBP2024-03: 250,843 GBP2024-04: 250,315 GBP2024-05: 251,663 GBP2024-06: 253,038 GBP2024-07: 255,679 GBP2024-08: 258,872 GBP2024-09: 260,546 GBP2024-10: 261,580 GBP2024-11: 260,413 GBP2024-12: 259,692 GBP2025-01: 256,691 GBP2025-02: 255,046 GBP2025-03: 254,983 GBP2025-04: 254,607 GBP2025-05: 254,526 GBP2025-06: 254,546 GBP2025-07: 256,826 GBP2025-08: 256,627 GBP2025-09: 255,622 GBP2025-10: 257,199 GBP2025-11: 259,843 GBP2025-12: 258,927 GBP2026-01: 258,057 GBP2026-02: 256,361 GBP2026-03: 257,942 GBP2026-04: 260,767 GBP2026-05: 261,517 GBP2026-06: 263,728 GBP2026-07: 263,611 GBP
Average house price, pounds sterling, July 2021 to July 2026. GBP. Source: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file).

Sources: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file); HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Housing statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Swindon were 7,780 in 2024, down 1% from 2023.

Active enterprises7,7802024Down 1% from 2023
Enterprise births9852024Up 5.9% from 2023
7,6007,8008,0008,2008,4008,6002019202020212022202320242019: 8,240 count2020: 8,245 count2021: 8,455 count2022: 8,265 count2023: 7,860 count2024: 7,780 count
Active enterprises, 2019 to 2024. count. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country.

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country; Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=200&measures=20100&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  2. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=209&measures=20301&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Office for National Statistics. Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2024_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&c2021_cob_12=1&measures=20301&time=2021,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  4. Office for National Statistics. Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/datasets/populationestimatesforukenglandandwalesscotlandandnorthernireland/mid2011tomid2025. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  5. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  7. Office for National Statistics. Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/datasets/priceindexofprivaterentsukmonthlypricestatistics/16september2026. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  8. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  9. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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