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Affluence in BA11 5BA

How BA11 5BA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Frome South & East
Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,433 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BA11 5BA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BA11 5BA area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,711
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
59%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.1% of adults in the BA11 5BA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.7% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

BA11 5BAEngland
Employee, full-time33.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed16.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired19.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.9% of adults in the BA11 5BA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BA11 5BAEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%19.9%
Intermediate7.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine12.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.2% of adults in the BA11 5BA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.9% have no qualifications.

BA11 5BAEngland
Degree level or above40.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications13.9%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 5BA (Frome South & East) (about 1,433 residents).

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

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