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Affluence in BA2 9EG

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

Neighbourhood
Peasedown & Bathavon West
Council
Bath and North East Somerset
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,236 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BA2 9EG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BA2 9EG area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Employment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,354
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

25.4% of adults in the BA2 9EG area are in work, less than half the England average of 55.7%. 11.7% are retired and 58.3% are full-time students.

BA2 9EGEngland
Employee, full-time12.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.4%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed0.9%2.9%
Full-time student58.3%7.9%
Retired11.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.7%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

16.8% of adults in the BA2 9EG area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

BA2 9EGEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10%19.9%
Intermediate4.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.9%5.3%
Semi-routine3.8%11.3%
Routine4.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.2%8.5%
Full-time students57.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

20.1% of adults in the BA2 9EG area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 6.5% have no qualifications.

BA2 9EGEngland
Degree level or above20.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent57.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.4%2.8%
No qualifications6.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BA2 9EG (Peasedown & Bathavon West) (about 2,236 residents).

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

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