Affluence in BA5 2US
How BA5 2US ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Wells Town
- Council
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,342 (2024)
BA5 2USWells
How well off BA5 2US is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BA5 2US area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Living environment7.0
- Employment8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Income9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Crime9.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
44.7% of adults in the BA5 2US area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 41.2% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
46.5% of adults in the BA5 2US area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
49.9% of adults in the BA5 2US area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BA5 2US (Wells Town) (about 1,342 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.