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Affluence in BA20 2

How BA20 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
20,111 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BA20 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BA20 2 scores 6.6 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.4
  • Living environment5.7
  • Crime6.2
  • Employment6.2
  • Education and skills6.7
  • Health and disability6.7
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income7.1
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,126
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
53%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.3% of adults in BA20 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

BA20 2England
Employee, full-time36.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired28%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.2% of adults in BA20 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BA20 2England
Higher managerial & professional11.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%5.3%
Semi-routine14.4%11.3%
Routine12.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.1% of adults in BA20 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 14.8% have no qualifications.

BA20 2England
Degree level or above29.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications14.8%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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