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Affluence in SN15 2JU

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

Neighbourhood
Corsham, Bowden Hill & Lacock
Council
Wiltshire
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,325 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SN15 2JU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SN15 2JU 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 (2.0 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 services2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,281
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
65%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.8% of adults in the SN15 2JU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.9% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

SN15 2JUEngland
Employee, full-time30.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed16.3%9.5%
Unemployed0.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired27.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other0.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.2% of adults in the SN15 2JU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SN15 2JUEngland
Higher managerial & professional17.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%19.9%
Intermediate8.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed19%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine7.8%11.3%
Routine9.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.5% of adults in the SN15 2JU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.6% have no qualifications.

SN15 2JUEngland
Degree level or above40.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications13.6%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 2JU (Corsham, Bowden Hill & Lacock) (about 1,325 residents).

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

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