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Affluence in BS40 9

How BS40 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Somerset
Region
South West
Population
7,990 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS40 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS40 9 scores 8.2 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.8
  • Barriers to housing and services3.2
  • Education and skills7.6
  • Crime8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.8
  • Employment9.0
  • Income9.2
  • Children in low-income families9.2
  • Health and disability9.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,984
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
78%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.3% of adults in BS40 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.3% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

BS40 9England
Employee, full-time30.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed15.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired27.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.6% of adults in BS40 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BS40 9England
Higher managerial & professional20.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine7%11.3%
Routine6.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.8% of adults in BS40 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.6% have no qualifications.

BS40 9England
Degree level or above41.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications12.6%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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