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Affluence in BA4 9

How BA4 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
2,956 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BA4 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BA4 9 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.5 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
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.5
  • Education and skills3.5
  • Barriers to housing and services3.5
  • Crime4.0
  • Employment4.5
  • Income5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,570
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
49%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

63.3% of adults in BA4 9 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 17.3% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

BA4 9England
Employee, full-time39.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed11.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired17.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.4% of adults in BA4 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

BA4 9England
Higher managerial & professional8.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.1%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine13.2%11.3%
Routine20.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29% of adults in BA4 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.1% have no qualifications.

BA4 9England
Degree level or above29%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications17.1%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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