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Affluence in TA16 5

How TA16 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
2,548 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TA16 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TA16 5 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 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 services2.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Education and skills6.5
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.5
  • Crime9.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,914
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
47%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.9% of adults in TA16 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 35.8% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

TA16 5England
Employee, full-time27.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed11.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired35.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.4% of adults in TA16 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

TA16 5England
Higher managerial & professional14.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine9.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.7% of adults in TA16 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.7% have no qualifications.

TA16 5England
Degree level or above32.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications17.7%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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