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Affluence in SP5 1

How SP5 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wiltshire
Region
South West
Population
13,687 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SP5 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SP5 1 scores 6.6 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.9
  • Living environment3.2
  • Education and skills7.2
  • Crime7.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
  • Children in low-income families7.9
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£64,142
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
75%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.7% of adults in SP5 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.1% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

SP5 1England
Employee, full-time34.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed12.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired27.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.2% of adults in SP5 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SP5 1England
Higher managerial & professional18.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine8.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.4% of adults in SP5 1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13% have no qualifications.

SP5 1England
Degree level or above40.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications13%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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