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Affluence in BA11 2NX

How BA11 2NX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Rode, Mells & Woodlands
Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,359 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BA11 2NX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BA11 2NX area scores 5.0 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
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,841
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
69%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.3% of adults in the BA11 2NX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.6% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

BA11 2NXEngland
Employee, full-time24.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed20.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired27.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.5% of adults in the BA11 2NX area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BA11 2NXEngland
Higher managerial & professional17%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.5%19.9%
Intermediate9.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed22.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine7.6%11.3%
Routine8.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41% of adults in the BA11 2NX area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 16.4% have no qualifications.

BA11 2NXEngland
Degree level or above41%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications16.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BA11 2NX (Rode, Mells & Woodlands) (about 2,359 residents).

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

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