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Affluence in BS23 1NJ

How BS23 1NJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Weston Town
Council
North Somerset
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,738 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS23 1NJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BS23 1NJ area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£36,021
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
3%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

42.2% of adults in the BS23 1NJ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 32.8% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

BS23 1NJEngland
Employee, full-time25%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.9%
Self-employed6.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired32.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.5%4.1%
Other4.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

23.9% of adults in the BS23 1NJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

BS23 1NJEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%5.3%
Semi-routine14.9%11.3%
Routine16%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.6% of adults in the BS23 1NJ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 26.5% have no qualifications.

BS23 1NJEngland
Degree level or above25.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications4.6%2.8%
No qualifications26.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BS23 1NJ (Weston Town) (about 1,738 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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