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Affluence in BA12 9

How BA12 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wiltshire
Region
South West
Population
11,645 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BA12 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BA12 9 scores 6.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.5/ 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 services5.4
  • Education and skills5.9
  • Employment6.2
  • Crime6.4
  • Older people in low-income households6.4
  • Income6.5
  • Health and disability6.5
  • Living environment6.5
  • Children in low-income families6.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,844
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

53.8% of adults in BA12 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.8% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

BA12 9England
Employee, full-time32.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired30.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.6% of adults in BA12 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BA12 9England
Higher managerial & professional10.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine13.1%11.3%
Routine14.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28% of adults in BA12 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.8% have no qualifications.

BA12 9England
Degree level or above28%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications18.8%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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