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Affluence in SP2 2

How SP2 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wiltshire
Region
South West
Population
2,436 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SP2 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SP2 2 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,689
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
44%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

71.2% of adults in SP2 2 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 14.8% are retired and 2.9% are full-time students.

SP2 2England
Employee, full-time49.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student2.9%7.9%
Retired14.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.6% of adults in SP2 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SP2 2England
Higher managerial & professional12.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.9%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.9%11.3%
Routine13.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students2.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.1% of adults in SP2 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.3% have no qualifications.

SP2 2England
Degree level or above37.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications15.3%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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