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Affluence in TA12 6BE

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

Neighbourhood
South Petherton, Seavington & Kingsbury
Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,173 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TA12 6BE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TA12 6BE area scores 5.0 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
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,285
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
53%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.9% of adults in the TA12 6BE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32% are retired and 3.1% are full-time students.

TA12 6BEEngland
Employee, full-time26.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed17.9%9.5%
Unemployed0.9%2.9%
Full-time student3.1%7.9%
Retired32%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.1% of adults in the TA12 6BE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

TA12 6BEEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed20.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine8.4%11.3%
Routine7.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.2%8.5%
Full-time students3.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.1% of adults in the TA12 6BE area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.5% have no qualifications.

TA12 6BEEngland
Degree level or above38.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications12.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TA12 6BE (South Petherton, Seavington & Kingsbury) (about 2,173 residents).

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

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