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Affluence in SN3 5ER

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

Neighbourhood
Covingham
Council
Swindon
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,271 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SN3 5ER is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SN3 5ER 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
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Income10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£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

57.8% of adults in the SN3 5ER area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.5% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

SN3 5EREngland
Employee, full-time38%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired30.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.1% of adults in the SN3 5ER area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SN3 5EREngland
Higher managerial & professional10.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.3%19.9%
Intermediate15.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine14.5%11.3%
Routine12.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

21.9% of adults in the SN3 5ER area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 18.4% have no qualifications.

SN3 5EREngland
Degree level or above21.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C15.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications18.4%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 5ER (Covingham) (about 1,271 residents).

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

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