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Affluence in BS48 4NJ

How BS48 4NJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Nailsea West
Council
North Somerset
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,675 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS48 4NJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BS48 4NJ area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Living environment10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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

47.3% of adults in the BS48 4NJ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 43.6% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

BS48 4NJEngland
Employee, full-time25.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed0.8%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired43.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.8%4.1%
Other1.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.2% of adults in the BS48 4NJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BS48 4NJEngland
Higher managerial & professional20.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.8%19.9%
Intermediate16.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine6.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.5% of adults in the BS48 4NJ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 12.6% have no qualifications.

BS48 4NJEngland
Degree level or above37.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications12.6%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 4NJ (Nailsea West) (about 1,675 residents).

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

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