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Affluence in BS28 4

How BS28 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
11,480 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS28 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS28 4 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of 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.

Overall score
7.0/ 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 services2.0
  • Living environment3.3
  • Education and skills7.5
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Employment7.8
  • Income8.0
  • Crime8.7
  • Older people in low-income households8.7
  • Health and disability8.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£62,307
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
72%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.9% of adults in BS28 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.2% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

BS28 4England
Employee, full-time27.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed15.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired30.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41% of adults in BS28 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BS28 4England
Higher managerial & professional17.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.2%11.3%
Routine7.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.7% of adults in BS28 4 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.2% have no qualifications.

BS28 4England
Degree level or above38.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications13.2%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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