Affluence in SN38 1LN
How SN38 1LN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Lawn & East Wichel
- Council
- Swindon
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,807 (2024)
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How well off SN38 1LN is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SN38 1LN 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.
- Employment7.0
- Crime7.0
- Living environment7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Income8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Health and disability9.0
- 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
55.9% of adults in the SN38 1LN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.9% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
47.7% of adults in the SN38 1LN area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
41.1% of adults in the SN38 1LN area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SN38 1LN (Lawn & East Wichel) (about 1,807 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.