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Affluence in TA12 6

How TA12 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
7,967 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TA12 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TA12 6 scores 4.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment4.8
  • Education and skills5.6
  • Children in low-income families5.8
  • Employment6.2
  • Income6.8
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,137
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
48%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.6% of adults in TA12 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.6% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

TA12 6England
Employee, full-time28.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed12.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student3.6%7.9%
Retired32.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.5% of adults in TA12 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

TA12 6England
Higher managerial & professional12.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine11%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32% of adults in TA12 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.6% have no qualifications.

TA12 6England
Degree level or above32%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications15.6%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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