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Affluence in SP5 5

How SP5 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wiltshire
Region
South West
Population
16,797 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SP5 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SP5 5 scores 5.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.6
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Education and skills6.9
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Income7.4
  • Children in low-income families7.4
  • Employment7.9
  • Crime8.2
  • Health and disability8.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,952
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
62%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.2% of adults in SP5 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.8% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

SP5 5England
Employee, full-time28.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed15.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student3.8%7.9%
Retired27.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.3% of adults in SP5 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SP5 5England
Higher managerial & professional15.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine9.1%11.3%
Routine9.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.4% of adults in SP5 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.9% have no qualifications.

SP5 5England
Degree level or above37.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications13.9%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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