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Affluence in SN15 4HW

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

Neighbourhood
Somerford, Dauntsey & Minety
Council
Wiltshire
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,597 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SN15 4HW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SN15 4HW 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 (1.0 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 services1.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£71,910
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
86%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.3% of adults in the SN15 4HW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.2% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

SN15 4HWEngland
Employee, full-time28.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed15.6%9.5%
Unemployed1%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired30.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.3%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.9% of adults in the SN15 4HW area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SN15 4HWEngland
Higher managerial & professional21.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine8.1%11.3%
Routine5.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.2% of adults in the SN15 4HW area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.6% have no qualifications.

SN15 4HWEngland
Degree level or above42.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.4%2.8%
No qualifications12.6%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 4HW (Somerford, Dauntsey & Minety) (about 1,597 residents).

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

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