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Affluence in SN9 5

How SN9 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wiltshire
Region
South West
Population
8,980 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SN9 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SN9 5 scores 5.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.6
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Employment7.2
  • Children in low-income families7.2
  • Education and skills7.4
  • Older people in low-income households7.4
  • Income7.6
  • Crime8.4
  • Health and disability8.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,650
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
54%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.1% of adults in SN9 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.4% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

SN9 5England
Employee, full-time32.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed13.5%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired28.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.1% of adults in SN9 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SN9 5England
Higher managerial & professional17.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.3%11.3%
Routine8.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.2% of adults in SN9 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.6% have no qualifications.

SN9 5England
Degree level or above39.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications13.6%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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