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Affluence in BS27 9

How BS27 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
1,596 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS27 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS27 9 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,348
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

49.9% of adults in BS27 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 36.9% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

BS27 9England
Employee, full-time27.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired36.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.9% of adults in BS27 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BS27 9England
Higher managerial & professional11.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine14.4%11.3%
Routine11.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.9% of adults in BS27 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.6% have no qualifications.

BS27 9England
Degree level or above30.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications18.6%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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