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Affluence in TA2 6

How TA2 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
19,554 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TA2 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TA2 6 scores 6.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.5
  • Education and skills5.3
  • Health and disability5.7
  • Crime6.4
  • Living environment6.5
  • Income6.6
  • Employment6.7
  • Children in low-income families6.9
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,552
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
54%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.7% of adults in TA2 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

TA2 6England
Employee, full-time37.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired24%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.5% of adults in TA2 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

TA2 6England
Higher managerial & professional13.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.3%11.3%
Routine10.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.7% of adults in TA2 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.5% have no qualifications.

TA2 6England
Degree level or above35.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications13.5%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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