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Affluence in BS23 9

How BS23 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Somerset
Region
South West
Population
3,193 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS23 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS23 9 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 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
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Income2.5
  • Children in low-income families2.5
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,874
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
29%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.6% of adults in BS23 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.2% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

BS23 9England
Employee, full-time31.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired27.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.7%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

23.7% of adults in BS23 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

BS23 9England
Higher managerial & professional7.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.5%5.3%
Semi-routine16.4%11.3%
Routine17.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.5% of adults in BS23 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23.6% have no qualifications.

BS23 9England
Degree level or above24.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications4%2.8%
No qualifications23.6%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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