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Affluence in BS26 2

How BS26 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
12,313 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS26 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS26 2 scores 6.7 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.8
  • Living environment4.0
  • Education and skills6.8
  • Employment7.3
  • Children in low-income families7.5
  • Income7.7
  • Crime7.7
  • Health and disability8.2
  • Older people in low-income households8.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,523
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
59%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.9% of adults in BS26 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.9% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

BS26 2England
Employee, full-time28%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed13.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired31.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.8% of adults in BS26 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BS26 2England
Higher managerial & professional17.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine8.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.4% of adults in BS26 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.5% have no qualifications.

BS26 2England
Degree level or above36.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications14.5%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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