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Affluence in TA1 9

How TA1 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
3,646 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TA1 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TA1 9 scores 6.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.5
  • Crime4.0
  • Health and disability4.5
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.5
  • Income7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,682
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
38%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.5% of adults in TA1 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.4% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

TA1 9England
Employee, full-time40.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired21.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.6% of adults in TA1 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

TA1 9England
Higher managerial & professional13.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.7%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine11%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.2% of adults in TA1 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.1% have no qualifications.

TA1 9England
Degree level or above40.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications13.1%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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