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Affluence in BA9 8

How BA9 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
12,420 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BA9 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BA9 8 scores 5.7 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
5.7/ 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 environment4.0
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Income7.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
  • Employment7.8
  • Children in low-income families7.8
  • Crime8.0
  • Health and disability8.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,892
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
52%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.5% of adults in BA9 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.1% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

BA9 8England
Employee, full-time28.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed15.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired28.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.9% of adults in BA9 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BA9 8England
Higher managerial & professional13.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.1%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine11.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.3% of adults in BA9 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.8% have no qualifications.

BA9 8England
Degree level or above35.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications13.8%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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