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Affluence in BS23

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

Council
North Somerset
Region
South West
Population
44,314 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS23 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS23 scores 3.6 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (3.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 27 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment3.2
  • Crime3.3
  • Education and skills3.7
  • Health and disability3.7
  • Income4.3
  • Older people in low-income households4.4
  • Living environment4.4
  • Children in low-income families4.5
  • Barriers to housing and services5.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,628
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
16%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.3% of adults in BS23 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.5% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

BS23England
Employee, full-time31.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired25.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.1%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.9% of adults in BS23 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

BS23England
Higher managerial & professional9.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.8%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine16.1%11.3%
Routine15.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.4%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.4% of adults in BS23 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.8% have no qualifications.

BS23England
Degree level or above27.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications19.8%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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