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Affluence in TA15 6

How TA15 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
2,442 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TA15 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TA15 6 scores 4.5 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
4.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment2.5
  • Education and skills5.5
  • Older people in low-income households5.5
  • Income6.5
  • Employment6.5
  • Crime6.5
  • Children in low-income families6.5
  • Health and disability7.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,267
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

51.6% of adults in TA15 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.5% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

TA15 6England
Employee, full-time30.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired33.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.4% of adults in TA15 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

TA15 6England
Higher managerial & professional13.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine11.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.8% of adults in TA15 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15% have no qualifications.

TA15 6England
Degree level or above32.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications15%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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