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Affluence in BA21 5SA

How BA21 5SA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Yeovil North East
Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,369 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BA21 5SA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BA21 5SA area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,363
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
56%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.3% of adults in the BA21 5SA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.9% are retired and 2.6% are full-time students.

BA21 5SAEngland
Employee, full-time39.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed6.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student2.6%7.9%
Retired30.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.2%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.7% of adults in the BA21 5SA area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BA21 5SAEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.6%19.9%
Intermediate16.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%5.3%
Semi-routine16%11.3%
Routine11.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students2.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.7% of adults in the BA21 5SA area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 13.4% have no qualifications.

BA21 5SAEngland
Degree level or above27.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship10.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications13.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BA21 5SA (Yeovil North East) (about 1,369 residents).

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

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