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Wiltshire

About

Wiltshire is a rural district located in the South West of England, known for its rolling countryside and historic landmarks. The area is home to the iconic Stonehenge and Avebury stone circles, which attract visitors from around the world. The landscape features chalk downlands, river valleys, and expansive farmland, creating a mix of natural beauty and agricultural activity.

The district includes market towns such as Salisbury, Trowbridge, and Chippenham, which serve as local hubs for commerce and community life. Wiltshire has a strong connection to military history, with army bases like Salisbury Plain Training Area shaping parts of the region. The area offers a quieter pace of life, with walking trails, historic sites, and traditional pubs contributing to its character.

Area overview

On average Wiltshire has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Wiltshire is £51,305 per year. There are 265 schools in Wiltshire: 202 primary (9 Outstanding and 138 Good) and 28 secondary (4 Outstanding and 20 Good).

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
12.3%
Connectivity
N/A

All wards in Wiltshire

Aldbourne & Ramsbury

Alderbury & Whiteparish

Amesbury East & Bulford

Amesbury South

Amesbury West

Avon Valley

Bowerhill

Box & Colerne

Bradford-on-Avon North

Bradford-on-Avon South

Brinkworth

Bromham, Rowde & Roundway

By Brook

Calne Central

Calne Chilvester & Abberd

Calne North

Calne Rural

Calne South

Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads

Chippenham Cepen Park & Hunters Moon

Chippenham Hardenhuish

Chippenham Hardens & Central

Chippenham Lowden & Rowden

Chippenham Monkton

Chippenham Pewsham

Chippenham Sheldon

Corsham Ladbrook

Corsham Pickwick

Corsham Without

Cricklade & Latton

Devizes East

Devizes North

Devizes Rural West

Devizes South

Downton & Ebble Valley

Durrington

Ethandune

Fovant & Chalke Valley

Hilperton

Holt

Kington

Laverstock

Ludgershall North & Rural

Lyneham

Malmesbury

Marlborough East

Marlborough West

Melksham East

Melksham Forest

Melksham South

Melksham Without North & Shurnhold

Melksham Without West & Rural

Mere

Minety

Nadder Valley

Old Sarum & Lower Bourne Valley

Pewsey

Pewsey Vale East

Pewsey Vale West

Purton

Redlynch & Landford

Royal Wootton Bassett East

Royal Wootton Bassett North

Royal Wootton Bassett South & West

Salisbury Bemerton Heath

Salisbury Fisherton & Bemerton Village

Salisbury Harnham East

Salisbury Harnham West

Salisbury Milford

Salisbury St Edmund's

Salisbury St Francis & Stratford

Salisbury St Paul's

Sherston

Southwick

The Lavingtons

Tidworth East & Ludgershall South

Tidworth North & West

Till Valley

Tisbury

Trowbridge Adcroft

Trowbridge Central

Trowbridge Drynham

Trowbridge Grove

Trowbridge Lambrok

Trowbridge Park

Trowbridge Paxcroft

Urchfont & Bishops Cannings

Warminster Broadway

Warminster East

Warminster North & Rural

Warminster West

Westbury East

Westbury North

Westbury West

Wilton

Winsley & Westwood

Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley

Wylye Valley