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Affluence in BS48 1HY

How BS48 1HY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Nailsea West
Council
North Somerset
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,652 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS48 1HY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BS48 1HY area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,623
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
47%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.9% of adults in the BS48 1HY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.6% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

BS48 1HYEngland
Employee, full-time33.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time14%11.9%
Self-employed10%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired24.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.8% of adults in the BS48 1HY area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BS48 1HYEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine14%11.3%
Routine12.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.1% of adults in the BS48 1HY area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.6% have no qualifications.

BS48 1HYEngland
Degree level or above29.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications17.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BS48 1HY (Nailsea West) (about 1,652 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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