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Affluence in BS29

How BS29 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 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS29 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 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.9% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

BS29England
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 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BS29England
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 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.5% have no qualifications.

BS29England
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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