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Affluence in BS31 3

How BS31 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bath and North East Somerset
Region
South West
Population
5,292 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS31 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS31 3 scores 8.8 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.8
  • Living environment7.2
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Employment8.2
  • Health and disability8.5
  • Education and skills8.8
  • Crime8.8
  • Income9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£62,627
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

51.7% of adults in BS31 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.4% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

BS31 3England
Employee, full-time27.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed11.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired34.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.7% of adults in BS31 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

BS31 3England
Higher managerial & professional20.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%5.3%
Semi-routine7.6%11.3%
Routine6.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.7% of adults in BS31 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.7% have no qualifications.

BS31 3England
Degree level or above43.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications12.7%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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