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Affluence in SN3 5

How SN3 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Swindon
Region
South West
Population
11,417 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SN3 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SN3 5 scores 6.4 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills4.2
  • Employment5.9
  • Children in low-income families6.1
  • Barriers to housing and services6.2
  • Income6.4
  • Health and disability6.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.9
  • Crime7.8
  • Living environment7.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,095
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
42%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.6% of adults in SN3 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.6% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

SN3 5England
Employee, full-time37.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed6.5%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired26.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.7% of adults in SN3 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SN3 5England
Higher managerial & professional9.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.4%19.9%
Intermediate15.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine15%11.3%
Routine15.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

21.6% of adults in SN3 5 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 20% have no qualifications.

SN3 5England
Degree level or above21.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications20%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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