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Affluence in TA13 5

How TA13 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
8,882 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TA13 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TA13 5 scores 5.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.8/ 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 services1.4
  • Living environment3.0
  • Employment6.8
  • Education and skills6.8
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income7.4
  • Crime8.0
  • Health and disability8.2
  • Older people in low-income households8.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,906
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
52%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.8% of adults in TA13 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 36.4% are retired and 3.3% are full-time students.

TA13 5England
Employee, full-time25.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed13.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student3.3%7.9%
Retired36.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.2% of adults in TA13 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

TA13 5England
Higher managerial & professional15.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine8.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students3.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.8% of adults in TA13 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.2% have no qualifications.

TA13 5England
Degree level or above35.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications14.2%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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