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Affluence in SN2 9

How SN2 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Swindon
Region
South West
Population
3,729 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SN2 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SN2 9 scores 4.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
4.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income4.5
  • Barriers to housing and services4.5
  • Employment5.0
  • Living environment5.5
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Health and disability6.5
  • Crime6.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,968
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
52%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.4% of adults in SN2 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.5% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

SN2 9England
Employee, full-time39.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired17.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24.6% of adults in SN2 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SN2 9England
Higher managerial & professional9.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.6%11.3%
Routine21.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.5%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.4% of adults in SN2 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.1% have no qualifications.

SN2 9England
Degree level or above26.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications4.8%2.8%
No qualifications20.1%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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