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Affluence in SN8 2

How SN8 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wiltshire
Region
South West
Population
12,802 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SN8 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SN8 2 scores 7.6 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.9
  • Living environment4.6
  • Education and skills7.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.7
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income8.3
  • Employment8.7
  • Crime9.0
  • Health and disability9.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£62,046
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
71%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.1% of adults in SN8 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.9% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

SN8 2England
Employee, full-time31.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed14.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired27.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.8% of adults in SN8 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SN8 2England
Higher managerial & professional19.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine8.2%11.3%
Routine8.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.5% of adults in SN8 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.7% have no qualifications.

SN8 2England
Degree level or above39.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications13.7%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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