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Affluence in SN5 5

How SN5 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Swindon
Region
South West
Population
12,821 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SN5 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SN5 5 scores 8.8 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.8/ 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 services5.9
  • Education and skills7.2
  • Income7.9
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Health and disability8.1
  • Older people in low-income households8.1
  • Employment8.4
  • Crime8.9
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£63,392
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
73%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

67% of adults in SN5 5 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 17.6% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

SN5 5England
Employee, full-time45.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired17.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42% of adults in SN5 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SN5 5England
Higher managerial & professional18.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate14.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine9.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.6% of adults in SN5 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 10.3% have no qualifications.

SN5 5England
Degree level or above34.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications10.3%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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