Affluence in BS26 2BS
How BS26 2BS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Cheddar & Axbridge
- Council
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,949 (2024)
BS26 2BSAxbridge
How well off BS26 2BS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BS26 2BS area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Employment5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Crime6.0
- Income7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.2% of adults in the BS26 2BS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.7% of adults in the BS26 2BS area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
39.1% of adults in the BS26 2BS area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BS26 2BS (Cheddar & Axbridge) (about 1,949 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.