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Affluence in SN3 3PU

How SN3 3PU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Covingham
Council
Swindon
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,470 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SN3 3PU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SN3 3PU area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of 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
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,610
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
40%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.4% of adults in the SN3 3PU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.6% are retired and 2.8% are full-time students.

SN3 3PUEngland
Employee, full-time34.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student2.8%7.9%
Retired31.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.9% of adults in the SN3 3PU area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SN3 3PUEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.1%19.9%
Intermediate17.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%5.3%
Semi-routine13.9%11.3%
Routine13.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students2.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22.2% of adults in the SN3 3PU area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 19.2% have no qualifications.

SN3 3PUEngland
Degree level or above22.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications19.2%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 3PU (Covingham) (about 1,470 residents).

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

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