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Affluence in BS48 3

How BS48 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Somerset
Region
South West
Population
9,793 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS48 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS48 3 scores 8.7 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
8.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.2
  • Barriers to housing and services5.2
  • Crime8.5
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Income9.3
  • Children in low-income families9.5
  • Health and disability9.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£69,471
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
83%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.9% of adults in BS48 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.5% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

BS48 3England
Employee, full-time29.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed13.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired30.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

49.6% of adults in BS48 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

BS48 3England
Higher managerial & professional23.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine6.9%11.3%
Routine5.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.8%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

48.2% of adults in BS48 3 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.2% have no qualifications.

BS48 3England
Degree level or above48.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications10.2%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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