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Affluence in TA1 4EG

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

Neighbourhood
Taunton Wilton
Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,169 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TA1 4EG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TA1 4EG area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,772
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
32%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.3% of adults in the TA1 4EG area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 35.9% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

TA1 4EGEngland
Employee, full-time31%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired35.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.6% of adults in the TA1 4EG area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

TA1 4EGEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine10.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.8% of adults in the TA1 4EG area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 16.8% have no qualifications.

TA1 4EGEngland
Degree level or above41.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.9%2.8%
No qualifications16.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TA1 4EG (Taunton Wilton) (about 2,169 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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