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Affluence in BS28 4US

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

Neighbourhood
Glastonbury West & Street South
Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,679 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS28 4US is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BS28 4US area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,650
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
49%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.1% of adults in the BS28 4US area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.6% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

BS28 4USEngland
Employee, full-time28.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed18.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired25.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36% of adults in the BS28 4US area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BS28 4USEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed19.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11%11.3%
Routine9.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.6% of adults in the BS28 4US area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.5% have no qualifications.

BS28 4USEngland
Degree level or above35.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications15.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BS28 4US (Glastonbury West & Street South) (about 1,679 residents).

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

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