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Affluence in BS27 3

How BS27 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
9,515 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS27 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS27 3 scores 7.4 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.8
  • Living environment5.4
  • Education and skills6.4
  • Crime7.2
  • Employment7.4
  • Income7.6
  • Children in low-income families7.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
  • Health and disability8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,283
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
63%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.6% of adults in BS27 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.2% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

BS27 3England
Employee, full-time28.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed12.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired31.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.9% of adults in BS27 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BS27 3England
Higher managerial & professional15.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11%11.3%
Routine8.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.5% of adults in BS27 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.3% have no qualifications.

BS27 3England
Degree level or above36.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications14.3%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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