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Affluence in BA1 5PS

How BA1 5PS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Central Bath & Lansdown
Council
Bath and North East Somerset
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,332 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BA1 5PS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BA1 5PS area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 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 environment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,275
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
67%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.8% of adults in the BA1 5PS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21% are retired and 12.5% are full-time students.

BA1 5PSEngland
Employee, full-time33%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.9%
Self-employed14.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student12.5%7.9%
Retired21%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.1%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

54.6% of adults in the BA1 5PS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

BA1 5PSEngland
Higher managerial & professional26.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.2%19.9%
Intermediate7.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2%5.3%
Semi-routine6.1%11.3%
Routine3.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.4%8.5%
Full-time students12.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

62.9% of adults in the BA1 5PS area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 4.7% have no qualifications.

BA1 5PSEngland
Degree level or above62.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.3%5.3%
Other qualifications0.8%2.8%
No qualifications4.7%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 5PS (Central Bath & Lansdown) (about 1,332 residents).

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

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