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Affluence in BS49 5

How BS49 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Somerset
Region
South West
Population
6,986 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BS49 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BS49 5 scores 8.2 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
8.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.5
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income7.5
  • Employment7.5
  • Crime7.5
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Health and disability8.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£62,329
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
72%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.4% of adults in BS49 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.1% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

BS49 5England
Employee, full-time28.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired33.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.3% of adults in BS49 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BS49 5England
Higher managerial & professional19.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine8.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.3% of adults in BS49 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.4% have no qualifications.

BS49 5England
Degree level or above39.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications13.4%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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