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Affluence in TA16

How TA16 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 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TA16 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 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 35.8% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

TA16England
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 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

TA16England
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 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.7% have no qualifications.

TA16England
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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