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Affluence in TA19 9

How TA19 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
11,302 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TA19 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TA19 9 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 (2.0 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 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment2.7
  • Education and skills6.3
  • Children in low-income families6.7
  • Employment6.8
  • Income7.2
  • Health and disability7.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
  • Crime8.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,605
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
49%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.6% of adults in TA19 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.5% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

TA19 9England
Employee, full-time27.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed13.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired32.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.6% of adults in TA19 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

TA19 9England
Higher managerial & professional13.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11%11.3%
Routine10.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.8% of adults in TA19 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.5% have no qualifications.

TA19 9England
Degree level or above32.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications15.5%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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