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Affluence in SP5 3

How SP5 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wiltshire
Region
South West
Population
12,884 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SP5 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SP5 3 scores 7.4 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
7.4/ 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 services4.8
  • Living environment6.0
  • Education and skills6.8
  • Health and disability7.1
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Employment7.4
  • Income7.5
  • Crime7.5
  • Children in low-income families7.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£63,264
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
73%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60% of adults in SP5 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.6% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

SP5 3England
Employee, full-time36.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired26.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.5% of adults in SP5 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SP5 3England
Higher managerial & professional16%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine9.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.7% of adults in SP5 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.5% have no qualifications.

SP5 3England
Degree level or above38.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications14.5%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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