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Affluence in SN1 3

How SN1 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Swindon
Region
South West
Population
21,410 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SN1 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SN1 3 scores 5.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Crime4.6
  • Education and skills5.1
  • Older people in low-income households5.2
  • Income5.3
  • Employment5.9
  • Children in low-income families6.3
  • Barriers to housing and services6.5
  • Health and disability6.7
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£54,580
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
54%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

63.5% of adults in SN1 3 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 16.3% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

SN1 3England
Employee, full-time43.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired16.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.7% of adults in SN1 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SN1 3England
Higher managerial & professional14.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine16.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.1% of adults in SN1 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.4% have no qualifications.

SN1 3England
Degree level or above34.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications4.1%2.8%
No qualifications16.4%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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