Affluence in SN26 8
How SN26 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Swindon
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 4,533 (2024)
SN26 8Postcode sector · Swindon
How well off SN26 8 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SN26 8 scores 7.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.5
- Income5.5
- Education and skills5.5
- Older people in low-income households5.5
- Crime6.0
- Children in low-income families6.5
- Health and disability8.0
- Employment9.0
- Living environment9.5
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
78.7% of adults in SN26 8 are in work, well above the England average of 55.7%. 5.7% are retired and 5% are full-time students.
Social grade
45.1% of adults in SN26 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
37.6% of adults in SN26 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 7.3% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.