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Affluence in BA21 3

How BA21 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
21,539 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BA21 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BA21 3 scores 6.8 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
6.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.5
  • Employment6.1
  • Crime6.1
  • Health and disability6.3
  • Education and skills6.4
  • Income6.6
  • Children in low-income families6.7
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Living environment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,270
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

58.1% of adults in BA21 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.3% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

BA21 3England
Employee, full-time37.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired26.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.6% of adults in BA21 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BA21 3England
Higher managerial & professional10.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.2%19.9%
Intermediate14.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine15.3%11.3%
Routine12.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.4% of adults in BA21 3 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 15.6% have no qualifications.

BA21 3England
Degree level or above27.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications15.6%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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