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Affluence in BS29 6

How BS29 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Somerset
Region
South West
Population
5,277 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS29 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS29 6 scores 5.7 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.7
  • Education and skills4.7
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Living environment5.3
  • Income5.7
  • Employment5.7
  • Crime6.3
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Health and disability7.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,985
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
50%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54% of adults in BS29 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.9% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

BS29 6England
Employee, full-time29.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed11.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired29.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.2% of adults in BS29 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BS29 6England
Higher managerial & professional13.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine11.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.1% of adults in BS29 6 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.5% have no qualifications.

BS29 6England
Degree level or above29.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications18.5%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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