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Affluence in SN15 2DE

How SN15 2DE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Potterne & Rowde
Council
Wiltshire
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,523 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SN15 2DE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SN15 2DE area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,079
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
50%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.5% of adults in the SN15 2DE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.9% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

SN15 2DEEngland
Employee, full-time29.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed14.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired28.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.5% of adults in the SN15 2DE area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SN15 2DEEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.9%19.9%
Intermediate9.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine12.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.1% of adults in the SN15 2DE area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16.5% have no qualifications.

SN15 2DEEngland
Degree level or above29.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent20%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications16.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SN15 2DE (Potterne & Rowde) (about 1,523 residents).

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

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