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Affluence in BS23 2ER

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

Neighbourhood
Weston Hillside
Council
North Somerset
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,848 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS23 2ER is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BS23 2ER area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,487
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
13%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.4% of adults in the BS23 2ER area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.

BS23 2EREngland
Employee, full-time35.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed10.1%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student3.5%7.9%
Retired25%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.5%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.3% of adults in the BS23 2ER area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BS23 2EREngland
Higher managerial & professional10.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine13.7%11.3%
Routine16.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students3.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.9% of adults in the BS23 2ER area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.8% have no qualifications.

BS23 2EREngland
Degree level or above35.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications13.8%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 2ER (Weston Hillside) (about 1,848 residents).

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

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