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Affluence in SP2 9

How SP2 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wiltshire
Region
South West
Population
23,104 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SP2 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SP2 9 scores 5.7 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills4.9
  • Employment5.2
  • Living environment5.4
  • Children in low-income families5.5
  • Income5.6
  • Health and disability5.6
  • Crime6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
  • Barriers to housing and services6.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,508
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
59%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.8% of adults in SP2 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.9% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

SP2 9England
Employee, full-time38.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired20.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.2% of adults in SP2 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SP2 9England
Higher managerial & professional11.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine13.2%11.3%
Routine13.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.6% of adults in SP2 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17% have no qualifications.

SP2 9England
Degree level or above32.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications17%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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