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Affluence in BA12

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

Council
Wiltshire
Region
South West
Population
34,632 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BA12 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BA12 scores 6.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 23 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.5
  • Living environment5.1
  • Education and skills6.3
  • Employment6.7
  • Children in low-income families6.7
  • Income6.9
  • Older people in low-income households6.9
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime7.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,771
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
52%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55% of adults in BA12 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.7% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

BA12England
Employee, full-time31.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed11.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student3.8%7.9%
Retired29.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.8% of adults in BA12 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BA12England
Higher managerial & professional13.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.8%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine12.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students3.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31% of adults in BA12 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.9% have no qualifications.

BA12England
Degree level or above31%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications15.9%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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