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Affluence in SN6 7DP

How SN6 7DP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Highworth
Council
Swindon
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,518 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SN6 7DP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SN6 7DP area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,432
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
56%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

47.4% of adults in the SN6 7DP area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 30.5% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

SN6 7DPEngland
Employee, full-time29.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired30.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.3% of adults in the SN6 7DP area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SN6 7DPEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%5.3%
Semi-routine15.9%11.3%
Routine15%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23.2% of adults in the SN6 7DP area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 21.6% have no qualifications.

SN6 7DPEngland
Degree level or above23.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications21.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SN6 7DP (Highworth) (about 1,518 residents).

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

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