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Affluence in SN6 6

How SN6 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wiltshire
Region
South West
Population
10,089 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SN6 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SN6 6 scores 7.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.7
  • Living environment5.2
  • Education and skills7.2
  • Employment7.8
  • Children in low-income families7.8
  • Income8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Crime8.3
  • Health and disability8.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,026
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
76%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.7% of adults in SN6 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.9% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

SN6 6England
Employee, full-time32%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired30.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42% of adults in SN6 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SN6 6England
Higher managerial & professional19.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.9%11.3%
Routine9.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.7% of adults in SN6 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14% have no qualifications.

SN6 6England
Degree level or above37.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications14%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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