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Affluence in BA22

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

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
38,391 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BA22 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BA22 scores 5.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 23 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment3.3
  • Education and skills6.9
  • Children in low-income families7.1
  • Employment7.3
  • Income7.3
  • Older people in low-income households7.3
  • Health and disability7.8
  • Crime8.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,493
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
54%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.3% of adults in BA22 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.9% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

BA22England
Employee, full-time32.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired29.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.9% of adults in BA22 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BA22England
Higher managerial & professional14%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine9.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.1% of adults in BA22 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.1% have no qualifications.

BA22England
Degree level or above34.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications13.1%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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