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Affluence in BS26 2LD

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

Neighbourhood
Wedmore & Mark
Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,291 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS26 2LD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BS26 2LD area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,879
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
78%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.3% of adults in the BS26 2LD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.6% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

BS26 2LDEngland
Employee, full-time27.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed16.5%9.5%
Unemployed0.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired31.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other1.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.2% of adults in the BS26 2LD area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BS26 2LDEngland
Higher managerial & professional20.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine7.5%11.3%
Routine6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41% of adults in the BS26 2LD area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.7% have no qualifications.

BS26 2LDEngland
Degree level or above41%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications11.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BS26 2LD (Wedmore & Mark) (about 2,291 residents).

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

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