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Affluence in BS26

How BS26 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 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS26 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 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.9% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

BS26England
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 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BS26England
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 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.5% have no qualifications.

BS26England
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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