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Affluence in BS48 9

How BS48 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Somerset
Region
South West
Population
1,652 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS48 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS48 9 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 BS48 9 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 9England
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 BS48 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BS48 9England
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 BS48 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.6% have no qualifications.

BS48 9England
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%

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

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