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Affluence in BS48 2

How BS48 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Somerset
Region
South West
Population
15,931 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS48 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS48 2 scores 8.8 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills7.7
  • Children in low-income families7.8
  • Employment7.9
  • Income8.1
  • Barriers to housing and services8.4
  • Older people in low-income households8.4
  • Health and disability8.5
  • Crime8.9
  • Living environment9.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,309
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
67%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.5% of adults in BS48 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 35.5% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

BS48 2England
Employee, full-time30.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired35.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other1.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.1% of adults in BS48 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BS48 2England
Higher managerial & professional16.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.4%19.9%
Intermediate15.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11.6%11.3%
Routine8.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.5% of adults in BS48 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 12.7% have no qualifications.

BS48 2England
Degree level or above35.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications12.7%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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