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Affluence in SN5 8

How SN5 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Swindon
Region
South West
Population
14,829 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SN5 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SN5 8 scores 5.1 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (3.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills3.7
  • Barriers to housing and services4.7
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.1
  • Children in low-income families5.2
  • Older people in low-income households5.4
  • Health and disability5.6
  • Crime5.8
  • Living environment7.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,864
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
50%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.5% of adults in SN5 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.1% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

SN5 8England
Employee, full-time37.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired21.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.3% of adults in SN5 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SN5 8England
Higher managerial & professional10.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine14%11.3%
Routine16.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.7% of adults in SN5 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.7% have no qualifications.

SN5 8England
Degree level or above24.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications19.7%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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