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Affluence in BA16 9

How BA16 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
8,134 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BA16 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BA16 9 scores 4.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (3.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment3.6
  • Income4.4
  • Education and skills4.6
  • Crime4.6
  • Children in low-income families4.6
  • Barriers to housing and services5.2
  • Older people in low-income households5.2
  • Health and disability5.4
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,104
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
27%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.1% of adults in BA16 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.4% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

BA16 9England
Employee, full-time32%34.3%
Employee, part-time15%11.9%
Self-employed11%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired23.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.3% of adults in BA16 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

BA16 9England
Higher managerial & professional8.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.8%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine15.2%11.3%
Routine15.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.2% of adults in BA16 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

BA16 9England
Degree level or above28.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications18.3%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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