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Affluence in BA10

How BA10 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
11,348 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BA10 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BA10 scores 5.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Education and skills5.3
  • Employment7.2
  • Income7.3
  • Older people in low-income households7.7
  • Children in low-income families7.8
  • Crime8.3
  • Health and disability8.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,969
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
58%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.8% of adults in BA10 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.5% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

BA10England
Employee, full-time26.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed18.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired26.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.4% of adults in BA10 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BA10England
Higher managerial & professional13.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%19.9%
Intermediate9.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed20.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine9.2%11.3%
Routine10.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.9% of adults in BA10 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.6% have no qualifications.

BA10England
Degree level or above37.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications14.6%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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