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Affluence in SN3 9

How SN3 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Swindon
Region
South West
Population
1,496 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SN3 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SN3 9 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Living environment8.0
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

51.3% of adults in SN3 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.8% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

SN3 9England
Employee, full-time34.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed5.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired25.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.2%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24.5% of adults in SN3 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SN3 9England
Higher managerial & professional7.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.1%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine16%11.3%
Routine18.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

20.9% of adults in SN3 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.8% have no qualifications.

SN3 9England
Degree level or above20.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C15.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications24.8%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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