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Affluence in BA4 4RX

How BA4 4RX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Evercreech & Nunney
Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,259 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BA4 4RX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BA4 4RX area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 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
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,506
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

59.5% of adults in the BA4 4RX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

BA4 4RXEngland
Employee, full-time30.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.9%
Self-employed15.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired27%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35% of adults in the BA4 4RX area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BA4 4RXEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%5.3%
Semi-routine9.4%11.3%
Routine11%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.9% of adults in the BA4 4RX area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.9% have no qualifications.

BA4 4RXEngland
Degree level or above32.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications16.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BA4 4RX (Evercreech & Nunney) (about 1,259 residents).

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

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