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Affluence in BS20

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

Council
North Somerset
Region
South West
Population
37,534 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS20 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS20 scores 8.6 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
8.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 23 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.7
  • Crime7.7
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
  • Living environment7.9
  • Income8.2
  • Employment8.3
  • Education and skills8.3
  • Children in low-income families8.4
  • Health and disability8.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£64,841
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
76%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.8% of adults in BS20 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.8% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

BS20England
Employee, full-time34.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed10%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired28.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45% of adults in BS20 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BS20England
Higher managerial & professional19.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine8.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.8% of adults in BS20 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.2% have no qualifications.

BS20England
Degree level or above40.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications12.2%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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