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Affluence in SP2 8

How SP2 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wiltshire
Region
South West
Population
15,451 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SP2 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SP2 8 scores 7.1 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
7.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.9
  • Education and skills6.7
  • Barriers to housing and services6.8
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.1
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Health and disability7.3
  • Crime7.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,616
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
61%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.1% of adults in SP2 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.4% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

SP2 8England
Employee, full-time35.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired26.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.4% of adults in SP2 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SP2 8England
Higher managerial & professional16.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.6%11.3%
Routine9.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.3% of adults in SP2 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.5% have no qualifications.

SP2 8England
Degree level or above40.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications13.5%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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