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Affluence in BS39 6

How BS39 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bath and North East Somerset
Region
South West
Population
7,146 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS39 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS39 6 scores 7.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.5/ 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 services2.2
  • Living environment4.2
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income8.2
  • Health and disability8.2
  • Employment8.5
  • Older people in low-income households8.8
  • Crime9.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,805
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 BS39 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.8% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

BS39 6England
Employee, full-time31%34.3%
Employee, part-time14%11.9%
Self-employed14.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired26.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39% of adults in BS39 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BS39 6England
Higher managerial & professional15.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.4%11.3%
Routine10.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35% of adults in BS39 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.6% have no qualifications.

BS39 6England
Degree level or above35%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications14.6%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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