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Affluence in SN38 2

How SN38 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Swindon
Region
South West
Population
8,996 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SN38 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SN38 2 scores 5.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.8
  • Crime5.2
  • Older people in low-income households5.2
  • Income5.4
  • Employment5.6
  • Education and skills5.6
  • Health and disability6.2
  • Children in low-income families6.2
  • Living environment6.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,500
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
51%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.2% of adults in SN38 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.7% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

SN38 2England
Employee, full-time43.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed7%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired17.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.3% of adults in SN38 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SN38 2England
Higher managerial & professional16.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.5%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine15.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.2% of adults in SN38 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.8% have no qualifications.

SN38 2England
Degree level or above37.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications4.3%2.8%
No qualifications14.8%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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