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Affluence in SN26 7

How SN26 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Swindon
Region
South West
Population
5,757 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SN26 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SN26 7 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 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
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.3
  • Income6.7
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Employment7.7
  • Crime7.7
  • Health and disability8.3
  • Living environment8.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£73,380
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
88%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

63.4% of adults in SN26 7 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 22.3% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

SN26 7England
Employee, full-time39.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired22.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.5% of adults in SN26 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SN26 7England
Higher managerial & professional18.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine9.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.1% of adults in SN26 7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.4% have no qualifications.

SN26 7England
Degree level or above32.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications13.4%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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