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Affluence in BA6 8

How BA6 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
13,832 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BA6 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BA6 8 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment4.1
  • Barriers to housing and services4.4
  • Children in low-income families5.1
  • Income5.4
  • Education and skills5.4
  • Crime5.4
  • Living environment5.7
  • Older people in low-income households6.3
  • Health and disability6.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,438
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
37%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.8% of adults in BA6 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.8% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

BA6 8England
Employee, full-time26.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed15.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired27.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.2% of adults in BA6 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BA6 8England
Higher managerial & professional12.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.9%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine12.7%11.3%
Routine12%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.3% of adults in BA6 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.8% have no qualifications.

BA6 8England
Degree level or above35.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications15.8%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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