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Affluence in BS23 2

How BS23 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Somerset
Region
South West
Population
18,026 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS23 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS23 2 scores 3.8 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime3.2
  • Employment3.4
  • Living environment3.5
  • Education and skills3.8
  • Health and disability3.9
  • Income4.5
  • Older people in low-income households4.5
  • Children in low-income families4.6
  • Barriers to housing and services6.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,506
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
15%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.5% of adults in BS23 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.1% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

BS23 2England
Employee, full-time32.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired26.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.4%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.5% of adults in BS23 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

BS23 2England
Higher managerial & professional9.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine15.5%11.3%
Routine14.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.7% of adults in BS23 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.6% have no qualifications.

BS23 2England
Degree level or above28.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications18.6%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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