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Affluence in SP7 9

How SP7 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wiltshire
Region
South West
Population
12,782 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SP7 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SP7 9 scores 5.9 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.4
  • Living environment4.4
  • Education and skills6.1
  • Children in low-income families6.9
  • Employment7.0
  • Income7.1
  • Health and disability7.7
  • Older people in low-income households7.7
  • Crime8.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,094
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
53%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.2% of adults in SP7 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.4% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

SP7 9England
Employee, full-time29.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed15.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired29.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.5% of adults in SP7 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SP7 9England
Higher managerial & professional12.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine11.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.4% of adults in SP7 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.2% have no qualifications.

SP7 9England
Degree level or above33.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications15.2%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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