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Affluence in BA5

How BA5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
31,607 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BA5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BA5 scores 6.6 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 17 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.1
  • Living environment4.9
  • Education and skills6.5
  • Employment6.6
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Income6.9
  • Crime7.4
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
  • Health and disability7.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,644
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
54%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.3% of adults in BA5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.2% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

BA5England
Employee, full-time27.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed13.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired31.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.4% of adults in BA5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BA5England
Higher managerial & professional15.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.6%11.3%
Routine9.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.2% of adults in BA5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14% have no qualifications.

BA5England
Degree level or above39.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications14%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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