Melksham Spa West Wiltshire 003E

Ward: Melksham Spa

Local Authority: West Wiltshire (Contact Council)

In the latest Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) this area was ranked 28,127 out of 32,844 in England, where 1 was the most deprived and 32,844 the least.

This is broken down further by income; employment; health; education, barriers to services; living environment; and crime.

Overall: 85% Better than 85% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
35% Complete (very good)

Income Deprivation: 74% Better than 74% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
24% Complete (very good)

Employment: 86% Better than 86% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
36% Complete (very good)

Health: 71% Better than 71% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
21% Complete (very good)

Education: 47% Better than 47% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
-3% Complete (very good)

Barriers to Services: 66% Better than 66% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
16% Complete (very good)

Living Environment: 91% Better than 91% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
41% Complete (very good)

Crime: 87% Better than 87% of areas in England

10% Complete (poor)
40% Complete (good)
37% Complete (very good)

Full details of the Index of Deprivation are available from the UK Government Website English indices of deprivation 2015.

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  • Deprivation Index last published: 2015 (England), 2014 (Wales), 2012 (Scotland)
  • Census last published for 2011
  • School league tables published annually
  • House prices published quaterly