Affluence in BA12 6DH
How BA12 6DH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Mere & East Knoyle
- Council
- Wiltshire
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,491 (2024)
BA12 6DHWarminster
How well off BA12 6DH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BA12 6DH area scores 4.0 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.
- Employment3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Income4.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Crime5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Living environment6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49% of adults in the BA12 6DH area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 31.1% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
27.3% of adults in the BA12 6DH area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
25.2% of adults in the BA12 6DH area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BA12 6DH (Mere & East Knoyle) (about 1,491 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.