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Affluence in BA3 2AR

How BA3 2AR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Midsomer Norton North
Council
Bath and North East Somerset
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,475 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BA3 2AR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BA3 2AR area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Crime9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,502
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

63.9% of adults in the BA3 2AR area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 20.4% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

BA3 2AREngland
Employee, full-time38.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.9%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired20.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.8% of adults in the BA3 2AR area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

BA3 2AREngland
Higher managerial & professional9.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.2%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical9.4%5.3%
Semi-routine15.1%11.3%
Routine14%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.3% of adults in the BA3 2AR area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.4% have no qualifications.

BA3 2AREngland
Degree level or above26.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications19.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BA3 2AR (Midsomer Norton North) (about 1,475 residents).

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

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