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Affluence in SN2 8

How SN2 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Swindon
Region
South West
Population
5,650 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SN2 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SN2 8 scores 3.7 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills2.7
  • Older people in low-income households3.3
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.3
  • Living environment4.7
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Crime5.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,070
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
27%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.5% of adults in SN2 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.9% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

SN2 8England
Employee, full-time40.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired16.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

20.2% of adults in SN2 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

SN2 8England
Higher managerial & professional6.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.7%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine15.4%11.3%
Routine23.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

21.2% of adults in SN2 8 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 23.3% have no qualifications.

SN2 8England
Degree level or above21.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C16.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications4.5%2.8%
No qualifications23.3%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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