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Affluence in SN3 1RA

How SN3 1RA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Lawn & East Wichel
Council
Swindon
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,807 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SN3 1RA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SN3 1RA area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,954
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
78%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.9% of adults in the SN3 1RA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.9% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

SN3 1RAEngland
Employee, full-time34.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired31.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.9%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.7% of adults in the SN3 1RA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SN3 1RAEngland
Higher managerial & professional22.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.9%19.9%
Intermediate14.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine9%11.3%
Routine5.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.1% of adults in the SN3 1RA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.9% have no qualifications.

SN3 1RAEngland
Degree level or above41.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications9.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SN3 1RA (Lawn & East Wichel) (about 1,807 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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