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Affluence in BA20 1FE

How BA20 1FE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Yeovil Town
Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,924 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BA20 1FE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BA20 1FE area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,687
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
19%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.7% of adults in the BA20 1FE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.8% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

BA20 1FEEngland
Employee, full-time38.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed5.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired17.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.7%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

21.2% of adults in the BA20 1FE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

BA20 1FEEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.1%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine18.2%11.3%
Routine22.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22.9% of adults in the BA20 1FE area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 23.5% have no qualifications.

BA20 1FEEngland
Degree level or above22.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications23.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BA20 1FE (Yeovil Town) (about 1,924 residents).

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

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