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Affluence in BS31 9

How BS31 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bath and North East Somerset
Region
South West
Population
2,757 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS31 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS31 9 scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,749
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
62%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.3% of adults in BS31 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.2% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

BS31 9England
Employee, full-time35.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.4%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired25.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.1% of adults in BS31 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BS31 9England
Higher managerial & professional18%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine8.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.4% of adults in BS31 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.3% have no qualifications.

BS31 9England
Degree level or above42.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications12.3%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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