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Affluence in SN1 5

How SN1 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Swindon
Region
South West
Population
15,604 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SN1 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SN1 5 scores 4.1 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (2.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households2.9
  • Living environment3.2
  • Crime3.4
  • Income3.9
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Employment4.8
  • Barriers to housing and services5.4
  • Children in low-income families5.5
  • Health and disability5.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,630
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
38%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

64.9% of adults in SN1 5 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 10.8% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

SN1 5England
Employee, full-time45.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.4%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired10.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other4.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.7% of adults in SN1 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SN1 5England
Higher managerial & professional12%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.7%11.3%
Routine21.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.9% of adults in SN1 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.1% have no qualifications.

SN1 5England
Degree level or above32.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications5.1%2.8%
No qualifications18.1%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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