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Affluence in BA2 9

How BA2 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bath and North East Somerset
Region
South West
Population
10,935 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BA2 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BA2 9 scores 5.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment4.3
  • Education and skills4.9
  • Crime6.1
  • Children in low-income families6.1
  • Older people in low-income households6.3
  • Employment6.4
  • Health and disability6.4
  • Income6.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,821
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
50%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

46.9% of adults in BA2 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 20.1% are retired and 20.9% are full-time students.

BA2 9England
Employee, full-time25%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student20.9%7.9%
Retired20.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.8% of adults in BA2 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

BA2 9England
Higher managerial & professional10.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.8%19.9%
Intermediate8.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine10.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students20.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31% of adults in BA2 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.5% have no qualifications.

BA2 9England
Degree level or above31%33.9%
A level or equivalent27.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications15.5%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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