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Affluence in SP1 3

How SP1 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wiltshire
Region
South West
Population
17,718 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SP1 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SP1 3 scores 6.5 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
6.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability5.8
  • Employment5.9
  • Crime6.3
  • Income6.4
  • Education and skills6.4
  • Older people in low-income households6.5
  • Living environment6.7
  • Children in low-income families6.7
  • Barriers to housing and services8.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,446
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

58.9% of adults in SP1 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.6% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

SP1 3England
Employee, full-time36.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired24.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.8% of adults in SP1 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SP1 3England
Higher managerial & professional15.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine9.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.6% of adults in SP1 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.4% have no qualifications.

SP1 3England
Degree level or above40.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications13.4%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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