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Affluence in BS48

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

Council
North Somerset
Region
South West
Population
27,358 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS48 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS48 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 18 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services7.1
  • Living environment7.3
  • Education and skills8.2
  • Employment8.3
  • Children in low-income families8.4
  • Income8.5
  • Older people in low-income households8.6
  • Health and disability8.8
  • Crime8.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£63,943
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
74%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.8% of adults in BS48 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.4% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

BS48England
Employee, full-time30.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed10.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired33.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.5% of adults in BS48 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BS48England
Higher managerial & professional19.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25%19.9%
Intermediate13.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.8%11.3%
Routine7.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.5% of adults in BS48 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.6% have no qualifications.

BS48England
Degree level or above40.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications11.6%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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