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Affluence in BA3 5

How BA3 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
23,069 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BA3 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BA3 5 scores 5.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.8
  • Living environment4.2
  • Education and skills5.5
  • Employment6.2
  • Income6.3
  • Children in low-income families6.3
  • Health and disability6.7
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Crime7.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,120
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

59.4% of adults in BA3 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.3% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

BA3 5England
Employee, full-time32.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.9%
Self-employed13.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired24.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.1% of adults in BA3 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BA3 5England
Higher managerial & professional12.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine12.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.9% of adults in BA3 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.8% have no qualifications.

BA3 5England
Degree level or above31.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications15.8%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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