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Affluence in BS40 5

How BS40 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Somerset
Region
South West
Population
12,640 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS40 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS40 5 scores 7.9 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment4.9
  • Education and skills8.1
  • Income8.2
  • Children in low-income families8.2
  • Older people in low-income households8.2
  • Employment8.5
  • Crime8.5
  • Health and disability9.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£62,624
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

54.4% of adults in BS40 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

BS40 5England
Employee, full-time29.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed12.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired30%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.2% of adults in BS40 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BS40 5England
Higher managerial & professional20.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.7%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine7.6%11.3%
Routine7.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.5% of adults in BS40 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.8% have no qualifications.

BS40 5England
Degree level or above43.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications11.8%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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