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Affluence in TA1 2

How TA1 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
17,437 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TA1 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TA1 2 scores 4.9 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
4.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability4.3
  • Crime4.3
  • Children in low-income families4.4
  • Income4.7
  • Employment4.8
  • Older people in low-income households5.2
  • Barriers to housing and services5.8
  • Living environment8.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,520
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
46%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59% of adults in TA1 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.3% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

TA1 2England
Employee, full-time36.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired21.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.9% of adults in TA1 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

TA1 2England
Higher managerial & professional9.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine16.6%11.3%
Routine15.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.5% of adults in TA1 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

TA1 2England
Degree level or above26.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications18.3%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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