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Affluence in TA19 9FU

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

Neighbourhood
Ilminster & Horton
Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,747 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TA19 9FU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TA19 9FU area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 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
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,638
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

52.6% of adults in the TA19 9FU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 35.4% are retired and 2.7% are full-time students.

TA19 9FUEngland
Employee, full-time31.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student2.7%7.9%
Retired35.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.9% of adults in the TA19 9FU area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

TA19 9FUEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%5.3%
Semi-routine13.1%11.3%
Routine12.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students2.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.3% of adults in the TA19 9FU area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.2% have no qualifications.

TA19 9FUEngland
Degree level or above30.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications18.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TA19 9FU (Ilminster & Horton) (about 2,747 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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