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Affluence in BS20 8

How BS20 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Somerset
Region
South West
Population
11,183 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS20 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS20 8 scores 9.1 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.4
  • Living environment8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.7
  • Crime8.9
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Employment9.1
  • Health and disability9.3
  • Income9.6
  • Children in low-income families9.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,393
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
82%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.7% of adults in BS20 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 36.1% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

BS20 8England
Employee, full-time28.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired36.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.4% of adults in BS20 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BS20 8England
Higher managerial & professional19.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine7.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.6% of adults in BS20 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.7% have no qualifications.

BS20 8England
Degree level or above40.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications12.7%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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