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Affluence in SN2 2ER

How SN2 2ER ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Rodbourne & Cheney Manor
Council
Swindon
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,739 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SN2 2ER is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SN2 2ER area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,417
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
37%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

66% of adults in the SN2 2ER area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 16.8% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

SN2 2EREngland
Employee, full-time45.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired16.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27% of adults in the SN2 2ER area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SN2 2EREngland
Higher managerial & professional9.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.1%19.9%
Intermediate14%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.1%5.3%
Semi-routine15.1%11.3%
Routine16.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25% of adults in the SN2 2ER area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.9% have no qualifications.

SN2 2EREngland
Degree level or above25%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications18.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SN2 2ER (Rodbourne & Cheney Manor) (about 1,739 residents).

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

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