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Affluence in BA8

How BA8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
11,889 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BA8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BA8 scores 5.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment2.5
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Income6.7
  • Children in low-income families6.7
  • Employment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,106
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
48%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.8% of adults in BA8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.3% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.

BA8England
Employee, full-time27.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed14.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student3.5%7.9%
Retired31.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.4% of adults in BA8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BA8England
Higher managerial & professional12.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine12.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students3.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.6% of adults in BA8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.4% have no qualifications.

BA8England
Degree level or above31.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications16.4%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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