Affluence in BA4
How BA4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 27,947 (2024)
BA4Postcode district · Shepton Mallet
How well off BA4 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BA4 scores 5.7 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services2.6
- Living environment4.1
- Education and skills4.9
- Employment6.5
- Income6.8
- Children in low-income families6.9
- Older people in low-income households7.1
- Crime7.1
- Health and disability7.5
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60% of adults in BA4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.8% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
33.6% of adults in BA4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
33.4% of adults in BA4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.7% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.