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Affluence in TA18 8

How TA18 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
12,319 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TA18 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TA18 8 scores 5.4 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.9
  • Living environment4.6
  • Education and skills5.1
  • Employment5.3
  • Children in low-income families5.6
  • Income6.1
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
  • Health and disability7.1
  • Crime8.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,312
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
34%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51% of adults in TA18 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.3% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

TA18 8England
Employee, full-time27.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed11.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired34.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.1% of adults in TA18 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

TA18 8England
Higher managerial & professional11%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine14.5%11.3%
Routine12.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.8% of adults in TA18 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.7% have no qualifications.

TA18 8England
Degree level or above28.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3%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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