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Affluence in SP

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

Council
Wiltshire
Region
South West
Population
288,203 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SP scores 6.6 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
6.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 167 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.6
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Living environment6.3
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Income7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime7.1
  • Children in low-income families7.1
  • Employment7.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,345
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
70%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.2% of adults in SP are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

SPEngland
Employee, full-time37.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired24%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.8% of adults in SP work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SPEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.1%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine10.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.7% of adults in SP hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.5% have no qualifications.

SPEngland
Degree level or above33.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications14.5%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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