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Affluence in TA1 4QN

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

Neighbourhood
Taunton Wilton
Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,911 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TA1 4QN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TA1 4QN area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Income9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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

47.4% of adults in the TA1 4QN area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 41.2% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

TA1 4QNEngland
Employee, full-time28.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired41.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.8%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

50.6% of adults in the TA1 4QN area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

TA1 4QNEngland
Higher managerial & professional20.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional29.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine4.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

46.4% of adults in the TA1 4QN area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.3% have no qualifications.

TA1 4QNEngland
Degree level or above46.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications9.3%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 4QN (Taunton Wilton) (about 1,911 residents).

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

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