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How deprived is North Somerset 006B?

North Somerset 006B is a small area called a Lower-layer Super Output Area (LSOA) in North Somerset.

LSOAs – referred to here as 'neighbourhoods' – have an average population of 1,600 people.

The latest available data, released in 2025, shows that:

North Somerset 006B is less deprived than most neighbourhoods in England

89% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived (ranked 30,048 out of 33,755 neighbourhoods).

This is an overall measure, called the Index of Multiple Deprivation. It is calculated by combining different types of deprivation in this neighbourhood.

What is deprivation?

Deprivation is a lack of resources needed in life.

This data can be used to compare relative levels of deprivation in different neighbourhoods. However, it can't be used to measure absolute levels of deprivation in a neighbourhood, or to assess trends over time.

North Somerset 006B is less deprived than most neighbourhoods within North Somerset

The North Somerset local authority district contains 137 other neighbourhoods. 80% of neighbourhoods in this area are more deprived than the neighbourhood you selected.

There are different types of deprivation in North Somerset 006B

The neighbourhood you selected is most deprived in relation to barriers to housing & services. About two thirds of neighbourhoods in England are less deprived.

It's also possible to measure income deprivation affecting people of different ages.

North Somerset 006B has a lower rate of income deprivation affecting children (IDACI) than most neighbourhoods in England.

It also has a lower rate of income deprivation affecting older people (IDAOPI) than most neighbourhoods in England.

Income deprivation affecting:

Compared to other neighbourhoods in North Somerset, North Somerset 006B is most deprived in relation to living environment

80% of neighbourhoods in North Somerset are less deprived in relation to living environment than the neighbourhood you selected.

About this article

This article contains semi-automated text. This means that the sentences are produced according to rules programmed by staff at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, based on the data for a local area.

Further reading

What is an LSOA?

Read about the characteristics of Lower-layer Super Output Areas on the Office for National Statistics website.

Technical and research reports

These reports provide information on the methodology of the 2025 Indices of Deprivation.

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Glossary

Understand the terms used in the Indices of Deprivation dataset

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