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Affluence in BA1 4

How BA1 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bath and North East Somerset
Region
South West
Population
12,007 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BA1 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BA1 4 scores 8.4 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.9
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
  • Barriers to housing and services6.9
  • Crime7.2
  • Income8.1
  • Employment8.1
  • Health and disability8.1
  • Education and skills8.5
  • Children in low-income families8.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£64,625
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
76%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.4% of adults in BA1 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.7% are retired and 10.3% are full-time students.

BA1 4England
Employee, full-time30.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed11%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student10.3%7.9%
Retired25.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.4% of adults in BA1 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BA1 4England
Higher managerial & professional20.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.1%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine7.6%11.3%
Routine6.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.2%8.5%
Full-time students10%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

50.9% of adults in BA1 4 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.4% have no qualifications.

BA1 4England
Degree level or above50.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications10.4%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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