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Affluence in SN2 6

How SN2 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Swindon
Region
South West
Population
1,836 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SN2 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SN2 6 scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,715
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

63.7% of adults in SN2 6 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 24% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.

SN2 6England
Employee, full-time43.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student3.5%7.9%
Retired24%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.9% of adults in SN2 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SN2 6England
Higher managerial & professional12.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.7%19.9%
Intermediate15%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.9%11.3%
Routine12.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students3.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.8% of adults in SN2 6 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.1% have no qualifications.

SN2 6England
Degree level or above24.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications17.1%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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