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Affluence in BA11 3RL

How BA11 3RL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury
Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,068 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BA11 3RL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BA11 3RL area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Crime10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,591
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
64%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.4% of adults in the BA11 3RL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.3% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

BA11 3RLEngland
Employee, full-time29.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed14.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student3.8%7.9%
Retired29.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.5% of adults in the BA11 3RL area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BA11 3RLEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine11.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.6% of adults in the BA11 3RL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15% have no qualifications.

BA11 3RLEngland
Degree level or above32.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications15%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 3RL (Stratton, Holcombe & Highbury) (about 2,068 residents).

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

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