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Affluence in BA11 6

How BA11 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
6,741 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BA11 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BA11 6 scores 6.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.8
  • Living environment5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Employment6.2
  • Children in low-income families6.2
  • Income6.5
  • Health and disability7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Crime7.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,552
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
70%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.5% of adults in BA11 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.9% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

BA11 6England
Employee, full-time29.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed14.4%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired27.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.3% of adults in BA11 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BA11 6England
Higher managerial & professional15.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine10.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.2% of adults in BA11 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.5% have no qualifications.

BA11 6England
Degree level or above37.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications13.5%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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