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Affluence in TA1 5

How TA1 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
10,554 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TA1 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TA1 5 scores 8.3 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
8.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.8
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Employment7.3
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
  • Income7.7
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Living environment8.2
  • Crime8.3
  • Children in low-income families8.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,735
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
59%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.9% of adults in TA1 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

TA1 5England
Employee, full-time32.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired32%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.9% of adults in TA1 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

TA1 5England
Higher managerial & professional13.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.6%19.9%
Intermediate14.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine9.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.4% of adults in TA1 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.9% have no qualifications.

TA1 5England
Degree level or above36.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications14.9%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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