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Affluence in BA12 2

How BA12 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wiltshire
Region
South West
Population
1,760 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BA12 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BA12 2 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,888
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
33%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.6% of adults in BA12 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.3% are retired and 2.1% are full-time students.

BA12 2England
Employee, full-time34.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student2.1%7.9%
Retired30.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.8% of adults in BA12 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BA12 2England
Higher managerial & professional9.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.6%11.3%
Routine18.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%8.5%
Full-time students2.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29% of adults in BA12 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.7% have no qualifications.

BA12 2England
Degree level or above29%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.9%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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