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Affluence in SN5 1

How SN5 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Swindon
Region
South West
Population
1,716 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SN5 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SN5 1 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,051
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
67%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

65% of adults in SN5 1 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 17.4% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

SN5 1England
Employee, full-time45.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student3.8%7.9%
Retired17.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.1% of adults in SN5 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SN5 1England
Higher managerial & professional11.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine13%11.3%
Routine16.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.3% of adults in SN5 1 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 15% have no qualifications.

SN5 1England
Degree level or above28.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications15%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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