Affluence in BA4 5EL
How BA4 5EL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Shepton Mallet
- Council
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,465 (2024)
BA4 5ELShepton Mallet
How well off BA4 5EL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BA4 5EL area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills2.0
- Crime2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Health and disability4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
66.5% of adults in the BA4 5EL area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 8.9% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
17.7% of adults in the BA4 5EL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
25.1% of adults in the BA4 5EL area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BA4 5EL (Shepton Mallet) (about 1,465 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.