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Affluence in TA1 4

How TA1 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
17,688 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TA1 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TA1 4 scores 7.9 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.4
  • Health and disability6.8
  • Living environment6.9
  • Employment7.1
  • Income7.7
  • Crime7.7
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Education and skills8.1
  • Children in low-income families8.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,702
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
54%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.7% of adults in TA1 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.9% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

TA1 4England
Employee, full-time32.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired32.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.8% of adults in TA1 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

TA1 4England
Higher managerial & professional15.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.2%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine8.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.4% of adults in TA1 4 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.8% have no qualifications.

TA1 4England
Degree level or above40.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications13.8%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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