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Affluence in BS21 5

How BS21 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Somerset
Region
South West
Population
7,595 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS21 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS21 5 scores 8.4 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
8.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills6.4
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Barriers to housing and services7.2
  • Employment7.4
  • Income7.8
  • Living environment7.8
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.2
  • Crime9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,936
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

58.3% of adults in BS21 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.7% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

BS21 5England
Employee, full-time35.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired28.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37% of adults in BS21 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BS21 5England
Higher managerial & professional14.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.8%11.3%
Routine10.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.7% of adults in BS21 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.2% have no qualifications.

BS21 5England
Degree level or above30.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications15.2%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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