Affluence in BA7 7DJ
How BA7 7DJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Castle Cary & Kenton Mandeville
- Council
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,124 (2024)
BA7 7DJCastle Cary
How well off BA7 7DJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BA7 7DJ area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Income5.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Crime6.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Living environment10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.9% of adults in the BA7 7DJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 38.3% are retired and 3.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.8% of adults in the BA7 7DJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
35.5% of adults in the BA7 7DJ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BA7 7DJ (Castle Cary & Kenton Mandeville) (about 2,124 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.