Affluence in SN16
How SN16 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Wiltshire
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 23,296 (2024)
SN16Postcode district · Malmesbury
How well off SN16 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SN16 scores 7.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services2.8
- Living environment4.0
- Education and skills7.9
- Children in low-income families8.1
- Older people in low-income households8.2
- Income8.3
- Health and disability8.5
- Employment8.6
- Crime9.3
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.5% of adults in SN16 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
43.7% of adults in SN16 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
41.7% of adults in SN16 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.