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Affluence in SP5 4

How SP5 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wiltshire
Region
South West
Population
8,617 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SP5 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SP5 4 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.2
  • Barriers to housing and services4.5
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Employment7.5
  • Education and skills7.5
  • Health and disability8.2
  • Crime8.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,699
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
68%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.7% of adults in SP5 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.6% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

SP5 4England
Employee, full-time36.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed12.3%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired24.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.5% of adults in SP5 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SP5 4England
Higher managerial & professional18%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9.3%11.3%
Routine9.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.6% of adults in SP5 4 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.8% have no qualifications.

SP5 4England
Degree level or above42.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications12.8%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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