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Affluence in SN16 9RL

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

Neighbourhood
Lydiard Millicent & Purton
Council
Wiltshire
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,470 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SN16 9RL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SN16 9RL area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Crime8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,680
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
68%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.7% of adults in the SN16 9RL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.9% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

SN16 9RLEngland
Employee, full-time33.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.9%
Self-employed12.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired22.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.9%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.4% of adults in the SN16 9RL area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SN16 9RLEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine11%11.3%
Routine13.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.1% of adults in the SN16 9RL area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.2% have no qualifications.

SN16 9RLEngland
Degree level or above25.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications18.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SN16 9RL (Lydiard Millicent & Purton) (about 1,470 residents).

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

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