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Affluence in BA1 3

How BA1 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bath and North East Somerset
Region
South West
Population
13,924 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BA1 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BA1 3 scores 8.8 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.9
  • Older people in low-income households6.4
  • Crime6.8
  • Health and disability8.1
  • Barriers to housing and services8.1
  • Income8.6
  • Employment8.6
  • Children in low-income families8.9
  • Education and skills9.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,432
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
70%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.3% of adults in BA1 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.7% are retired and 17.6% are full-time students.

BA1 3England
Employee, full-time31.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student17.6%7.9%
Retired20.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.5% of adults in BA1 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BA1 3England
Higher managerial & professional21%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.4%19.9%
Intermediate8.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3%5.3%
Semi-routine6.5%11.3%
Routine5.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.7%8.5%
Full-time students17.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

54.8% of adults in BA1 3 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 7.6% have no qualifications.

BA1 3England
Degree level or above54.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications7.6%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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