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Affluence in SN4 9

How SN4 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Swindon
Region
South West
Population
13,712 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SN4 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SN4 9 scores 7.2 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
7.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.2
  • Living environment5.8
  • Education and skills6.8
  • Employment7.2
  • Health and disability7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
  • Income7.6
  • Children in low-income families7.6
  • Crime8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,122
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
65%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.8% of adults in SN4 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.6% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

SN4 9England
Employee, full-time34.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired29.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.5% of adults in SN4 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SN4 9England
Higher managerial & professional15.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine10%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.8% of adults in SN4 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.9% have no qualifications.

SN4 9England
Degree level or above32.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications15.9%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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