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Affluence in BA1 2XE

How BA1 2XE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Kingsmead
Council
Bath and North East Somerset
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,107 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BA1 2XE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BA1 2XE area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,440
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
54%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.8% of adults in the BA1 2XE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.2% are retired and 21.5% are full-time students.

BA1 2XEEngland
Employee, full-time31.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student21.5%7.9%
Retired20.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other1.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.2% of adults in the BA1 2XE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

BA1 2XEEngland
Higher managerial & professional22.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.8%19.9%
Intermediate7.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.5%5.3%
Semi-routine5.6%11.3%
Routine5.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.8%8.5%
Full-time students21.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

53% of adults in the BA1 2XE area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 6.2% have no qualifications.

BA1 2XEEngland
Degree level or above53%33.9%
A level or equivalent23.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications6.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BA1 2XE (Kingsmead) (about 2,107 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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