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Affluence in SN3 6DZ

How SN3 6DZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Eldene & Dorcan
Council
Swindon
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,498 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SN3 6DZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SN3 6DZ 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
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,913
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
44%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.9% of adults in the SN3 6DZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.6% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

SN3 6DZEngland
Employee, full-time37.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.6%11.9%
Self-employed6.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired29.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.3% of adults in the SN3 6DZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SN3 6DZEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.2%19.9%
Intermediate16.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%5.3%
Semi-routine14.6%11.3%
Routine15.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22.7% of adults in the SN3 6DZ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 18.9% have no qualifications.

SN3 6DZEngland
Degree level or above22.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above18.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications18.9%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 6DZ (Eldene & Dorcan) (about 1,498 residents).

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

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