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Affluence in SP3 5

How SP3 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wiltshire
Region
South West
Population
6,905 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SP3 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SP3 5 scores 5.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.2
  • Living environment1.2
  • Education and skills7.2
  • Children in low-income families7.5
  • Income7.8
  • Employment7.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
  • Health and disability8.8
  • Crime9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,134
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
56%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.6% of adults in SP3 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.3% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

SP3 5England
Employee, full-time25.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed17.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired32.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.3% of adults in SP3 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SP3 5England
Higher managerial & professional16.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed20%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine7.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students3.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.3% of adults in SP3 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.3% have no qualifications.

SP3 5England
Degree level or above39.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications13.3%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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