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Affluence in SN1 7

How SN1 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Swindon
Region
South West
Population
6,946 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SN1 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SN1 7 scores 8.3 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.3
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income7.3
  • Crime7.3
  • Older people in low-income households7.3
  • Education and skills7.7
  • Health and disability7.7
  • Employment8.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,699
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
68%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

65.8% of adults in SN1 7 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 18.2% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

SN1 7England
Employee, full-time44.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired18.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.2% of adults in SN1 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SN1 7England
Higher managerial & professional22.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine7.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.7% of adults in SN1 7 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.6% have no qualifications.

SN1 7England
Degree level or above41.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications10.6%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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