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Affluence in BA7 7

How BA7 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
10,669 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BA7 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BA7 7 scores 5.4 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.8
  • Living environment3.8
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.4
  • Income7.2
  • Employment7.4
  • Crime7.8
  • Older people in low-income households8.2
  • Health and disability8.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,474
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
61%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.7% of adults in BA7 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.8% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

BA7 7England
Employee, full-time26.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed16.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired30.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.6% of adults in BA7 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BA7 7England
Higher managerial & professional14.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.9%
Intermediate9.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed19.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine11.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.9% of adults in BA7 7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.8% have no qualifications.

BA7 7England
Degree level or above36.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications14.8%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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