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Affluence in SN5 8DR

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

Neighbourhood
Freshbrook South & Toothill
Council
Swindon
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,396 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SN5 8DR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SN5 8DR area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Living environment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,498
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
34%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.8% of adults in the SN5 8DR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.5% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

SN5 8DREngland
Employee, full-time34.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed6.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired19.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.1% of adults in the SN5 8DR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

SN5 8DREngland
Higher managerial & professional6.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.7%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.5%5.3%
Semi-routine14.2%11.3%
Routine22.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

17.6% of adults in the SN5 8DR area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.8% have no qualifications.

SN5 8DREngland
Degree level or above17.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C16.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications24.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SN5 8DR (Freshbrook South & Toothill) (about 1,396 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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