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Affluence in SN7 8

How SN7 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Vale of White Horse
Region
South East
Population
19,928 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SN7 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SN7 8 scores 7.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.5/ 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 services3.1
  • Living environment5.8
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Income6.9
  • Education and skills7.1
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Employment7.8
  • Crime7.8
  • Health and disability9.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£67,829
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
81%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61% of adults in SN7 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.2% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

SN7 8England
Employee, full-time37.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed12.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired24.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.7% of adults in SN7 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SN7 8England
Higher managerial & professional20.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine8.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.6% of adults in SN7 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.6% have no qualifications.

SN7 8England
Degree level or above43.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications12.6%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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