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Affluence in SN14 8BU

How SN14 8BU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Box, Colerne & Rudloe
Council
Wiltshire
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,296 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SN14 8BU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SN14 8BU area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£67,640
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
81%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

75.4% of adults in the SN14 8BU area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 9.6% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

SN14 8BUEngland
Employee, full-time49.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.8%11.9%
Self-employed11%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired9.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.3%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.7% of adults in the SN14 8BU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SN14 8BUEngland
Higher managerial & professional12%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.7%19.9%
Intermediate17.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine7.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42% of adults in the SN14 8BU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 7% have no qualifications.

SN14 8BUEngland
Degree level or above42%33.9%
A level or equivalent22.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SN14 8BU (Box, Colerne & Rudloe) (about 1,296 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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