Affluence in SN38 1DE
How SN38 1DE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Westlea & Shaw
- Council
- Swindon
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,532 (2024)
SN38 1DESwindon
How well off SN38 1DE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SN38 1DE 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.
- Education and skills7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Crime10.0
- Living environment10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
62.2% of adults in the SN38 1DE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.4% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.6% of adults in the SN38 1DE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
32.6% of adults in the SN38 1DE area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 12.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SN38 1DE (Westlea & Shaw) (about 1,532 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.