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Affluence in BA1 6

How BA1 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bath and North East Somerset
Region
South West
Population
14,866 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BA1 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BA1 6 scores 7.6 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.3
  • Crime6.7
  • Barriers to housing and services6.7
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Employment7.9
  • Income8.0
  • Health and disability8.1
  • Children in low-income families8.1
  • Education and skills8.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£62,701
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
72%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.2% of adults in BA1 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.3% are retired and 12.2% are full-time students.

BA1 6England
Employee, full-time32.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed13.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student12.2%7.9%
Retired20.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.5% of adults in BA1 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

BA1 6England
Higher managerial & professional21.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.4%19.9%
Intermediate8.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine8.1%11.3%
Routine6.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.7%8.5%
Full-time students11.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

56% of adults in BA1 6 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8.3% have no qualifications.

BA1 6England
Degree level or above56%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications8.3%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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