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Affluence in SN15 9

How SN15 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wiltshire
Region
South West
Population
3,466 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SN15 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SN15 9 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills2.5
  • Employment3.5
  • Health and disability3.5
  • Crime4.0
  • Income4.5
  • Children in low-income families5.5
  • Older people in low-income households5.5
  • Living environment6.5
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,551
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
57%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.9% of adults in SN15 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.9% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

SN15 9England
Employee, full-time39.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired19.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.8%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.5% of adults in SN15 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SN15 9England
Higher managerial & professional11.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%5.3%
Semi-routine14.4%11.3%
Routine14.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.6% of adults in SN15 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.3% have no qualifications.

SN15 9England
Degree level or above29.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications17.3%18.1%

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

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