Affluence in SN2 9SU
How SN2 9SU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Central East & Walcot West
- Council
- Swindon
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,233 (2024)
SN2 9SUSwindon
How well off SN2 9SU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SN2 9SU area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Income6.0
- Crime6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Employment7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Health and disability9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
65.1% of adults in the SN2 9SU area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 11.7% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.6% of adults in the SN2 9SU area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30.2% of adults in the SN2 9SU area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SN2 9SU (Central East & Walcot West) (about 2,233 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.