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Affluence in SN15 4FQ

How SN15 4FQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Royal Wootton Bassett Outer & Lyneham
Council
Wiltshire
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,255 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SN15 4FQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SN15 4FQ area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 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
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Crime10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£63,261
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
73%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.2% of adults in the SN15 4FQ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.6% are retired and 3.1% are full-time students.

SN15 4FQEngland
Employee, full-time36.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student3.1%7.9%
Retired30.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.6% of adults in the SN15 4FQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SN15 4FQEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate14.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine11.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.1% of adults in the SN15 4FQ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.5% have no qualifications.

SN15 4FQEngland
Degree level or above28.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications18.5%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 4FQ (Royal Wootton Bassett Outer & Lyneham) (about 2,255 residents).

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

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