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Affluence in BA2 3

How BA2 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bath and North East Somerset
Region
South West
Population
21,990 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BA2 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BA2 3 scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.1
  • Crime6.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Children in low-income families7.9
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Education and skills8.1
  • Barriers to housing and services8.2
  • Income8.5
  • Employment8.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,544
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

41.6% of adults in BA2 3 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 14.2% are retired and 36.7% are full-time students.

BA2 3England
Employee, full-time25.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.3%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student36.7%7.9%
Retired14.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.2% of adults in BA2 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BA2 3England
Higher managerial & professional16%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.2%19.9%
Intermediate6.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.5%5.3%
Semi-routine6%11.3%
Routine5.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.3%8.5%
Full-time students36.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.2% of adults in BA2 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 6.6% have no qualifications.

BA2 3England
Degree level or above44.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent34%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications6.6%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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