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Affluence in SN16 9

How SN16 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wiltshire
Region
South West
Population
15,763 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SN16 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SN16 9 scores 7.8 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.5
  • Living environment4.9
  • Children in low-income families7.8
  • Income8.2
  • Education and skills8.4
  • Employment8.6
  • Health and disability8.6
  • Older people in low-income households8.8
  • Crime9.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,521
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
79%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.7% of adults in SN16 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.2% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

SN16 9England
Employee, full-time34.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed12.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired26.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.8% of adults in SN16 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SN16 9England
Higher managerial & professional21.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.4%11.3%
Routine7.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.6% of adults in SN16 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.3% have no qualifications.

SN16 9England
Degree level or above42.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications11.3%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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