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Affluence in SN12 6

How SN12 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wiltshire
Region
South West
Population
18,977 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SN12 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SN12 6 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 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.1
  • Education and skills5.3
  • Living environment6.5
  • Employment6.5
  • Health and disability6.6
  • Children in low-income families6.7
  • Income6.8
  • Crime6.9
  • Older people in low-income households7.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,028
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
55%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58% of adults in SN12 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.2% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

SN12 6England
Employee, full-time35.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired27.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34% of adults in SN12 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SN12 6England
Higher managerial & professional13.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine13.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.2% of adults in SN12 6 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16.2% have no qualifications.

SN12 6England
Degree level or above28.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications16.2%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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