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Affluence in BA13 2

How BA13 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wiltshire
Region
South West
Population
2,727 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BA13 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BA13 2 scores 7.0 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
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,250
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
56%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.4% of adults in BA13 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

BA13 2England
Employee, full-time37.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.5%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired21%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.7% of adults in BA13 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BA13 2England
Higher managerial & professional11.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.6%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%5.3%
Semi-routine13.7%11.3%
Routine14.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.7% of adults in BA13 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 15.8% have no qualifications.

BA13 2England
Degree level or above24.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above19.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications15.8%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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