Affluence in TA1 1SJ
How TA1 1SJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Taunton North Town
- Council
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,587 (2024)
TA1 1SJTaunton
How well off TA1 1SJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TA1 1SJ area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime2.0
- Living environment3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
70.2% of adults in the TA1 1SJ area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 13.5% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
32.9% of adults in the TA1 1SJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
36.7% of adults in the TA1 1SJ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TA1 1SJ (Taunton North Town) (about 2,587 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.