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Affluence in BS23 1XW

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

Neighbourhood
Weston Town
Council
North Somerset
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,730 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS23 1XW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BS23 1XW area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
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

48.7% of adults in the BS23 1XW area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 27.9% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

BS23 1XWEngland
Employee, full-time30%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired27.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.5%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24.2% of adults in the BS23 1XW area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

BS23 1XWEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.7%19.9%
Intermediate9.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine15.6%11.3%
Routine17%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.7% of adults in the BS23 1XW area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 25.4% have no qualifications.

BS23 1XWEngland
Degree level or above26.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications25.4%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 1XW (Weston Town) (about 1,730 residents).

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

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