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Affluence in BA4 6HE

How BA4 6HE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Evercreech & Nunney
Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,502 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BA4 6HE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BA4 6HE area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of 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
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
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

56% of adults in the BA4 6HE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.8% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

BA4 6HEEngland
Employee, full-time22.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed22%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired26.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.9% of adults in the BA4 6HE area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BA4 6HEEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate8.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed22.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.2%11.3%
Routine8.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.3% of adults in the BA4 6HE area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.9% have no qualifications.

BA4 6HEEngland
Degree level or above38.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications15.9%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 6HE (Evercreech & Nunney) (about 2,502 residents).

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

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