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Affluence in SN16 1

How SN16 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wiltshire
Region
South West
Population
2,814 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SN16 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SN16 1 scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Living environment10.0
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

60.9% of adults in SN16 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.6% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

SN16 1England
Employee, full-time40.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired24.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other1.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.8% of adults in SN16 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SN16 1England
Higher managerial & professional19.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.4%19.9%
Intermediate15.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine8.6%11.3%
Routine7.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.8%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.1% of adults in SN16 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 10.4% have no qualifications.

SN16 1England
Degree level or above36.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications10.4%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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