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Affluence in SN38 3

How SN38 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Swindon
Region
South West
Population
6,603 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SN38 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SN38 3 scores 6.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Education and skills5.5
  • Employment6.0
  • Income6.2
  • Crime6.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,587
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
54%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.1% of adults in SN38 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.7% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

SN38 3England
Employee, full-time41.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.4%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired20.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.4% of adults in SN38 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SN38 3England
Higher managerial & professional16.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine14.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.3% of adults in SN38 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.4% have no qualifications.

SN38 3England
Degree level or above34.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications4%2.8%
No qualifications15.4%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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