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Affluence in BA12 6

How BA12 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wiltshire
Region
South West
Population
8,616 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BA12 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BA12 6 scores 5.4 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment3.4
  • Children in low-income families5.4
  • Employment5.8
  • Education and skills5.8
  • Income6.4
  • Crime6.4
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Health and disability7.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,839
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
44%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.9% of adults in BA12 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.5% are retired and 3.3% are full-time students.

BA12 6England
Employee, full-time26.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed13.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student3.3%7.9%
Retired33.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.2% of adults in BA12 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BA12 6England
Higher managerial & professional13.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine11.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33% of adults in BA12 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.4% have no qualifications.

BA12 6England
Degree level or above33%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications16.4%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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