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Affluence in SN6 8HX

How SN6 8HX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington
Council
Vale of White Horse
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,823 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SN6 8HX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SN6 8HX area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£70,726
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
85%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.5% of adults in the SN6 8HX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

SN6 8HXEngland
Employee, full-time33.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed12%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired30%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44% of adults in the SN6 8HX area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SN6 8HXEngland
Higher managerial & professional21.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine7.9%11.3%
Routine7.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.8% of adults in the SN6 8HX area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.2% have no qualifications.

SN6 8HXEngland
Degree level or above40.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications11.2%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 8HX (Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington) (about 1,823 residents).

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

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