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Affluence in SN4 8

How SN4 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wiltshire
Region
South West
Population
15,137 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SN4 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SN4 8 scores 7.8 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. 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
  • Education and skills6.9
  • Employment7.1
  • Living environment7.1
  • Health and disability7.2
  • Barriers to housing and services7.2
  • Children in low-income families7.2
  • Income7.4
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
  • Crime8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,969
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
67%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.3% of adults in SN4 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.6% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

SN4 8England
Employee, full-time36.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired26.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.1% of adults in SN4 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SN4 8England
Higher managerial & professional14.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.9%
Intermediate14.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine10.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.4% of adults in SN4 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.4% have no qualifications.

SN4 8England
Degree level or above31.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications15.4%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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