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Affluence in BA22 8RU

How BA22 8RU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Yeovil Larkhill
Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,480 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BA22 8RU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BA22 8RU area scores 7.0 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
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Crime10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,567
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
43%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.4% of adults in the BA22 8RU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.6% are retired and 3.1% are full-time students.

BA22 8RUEngland
Employee, full-time40.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed5.8%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student3.1%7.9%
Retired28.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.3% of adults in the BA22 8RU area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

BA22 8RUEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.8%19.9%
Intermediate14.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.7%5.3%
Semi-routine20.1%11.3%
Routine13.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.3% of adults in the BA22 8RU area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 20.1% have no qualifications.

BA22 8RUEngland
Degree level or above24.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications20.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BA22 8RU (Yeovil Larkhill) (about 1,480 residents).

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

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