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Affluence in BS23 2RJ

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

Neighbourhood
Weston Hillside
Council
North Somerset
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,411 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS23 2RJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BS23 2RJ area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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

55.9% of adults in the BS23 2RJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.3% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

BS23 2RJEngland
Employee, full-time33.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired28.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35% of adults in the BS23 2RJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BS23 2RJEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine14.3%11.3%
Routine10.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.3% of adults in the BS23 2RJ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.7% have no qualifications.

BS23 2RJEngland
Degree level or above30.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications16.7%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 2RJ (Weston Hillside) (about 1,411 residents).

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

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