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Affluence in SN12 9

How SN12 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wiltshire
Region
South West
Population
1,452 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SN12 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SN12 9 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (4.0 out of 10). 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
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,048
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
33%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.6% of adults in SN12 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.8% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

SN12 9England
Employee, full-time31.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired33.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.2% of adults in SN12 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SN12 9England
Higher managerial & professional10.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.5%19.9%
Intermediate14.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.3%5.3%
Semi-routine12.6%11.3%
Routine15.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23.5% of adults in SN12 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

SN12 9England
Degree level or above23.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications18.3%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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