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Affluence in SN38 5

How SN38 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Swindon
Region
South West
Population
4,796 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SN38 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SN38 5 scores 5.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Education and skills4.7
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Income5.7
  • Employment5.7
  • Crime6.0
  • Health and disability6.3
  • Children in low-income families6.7
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,825
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

61.6% of adults in SN38 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.8% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

SN38 5England
Employee, full-time44.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed6.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired16.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31% of adults in SN38 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SN38 5England
Higher managerial & professional13.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine13%11.3%
Routine18.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.8% of adults in SN38 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.4% have no qualifications.

SN38 5England
Degree level or above31.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications4.5%2.8%
No qualifications17.4%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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