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Affluence in TA20 3

How TA20 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
14,881 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TA20 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TA20 3 scores 5.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.4
  • Living environment2.2
  • Education and skills7.5
  • Employment8.1
  • Children in low-income families8.1
  • Income8.2
  • Older people in low-income households8.2
  • Crime8.6
  • Health and disability8.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,573
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
46%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53% of adults in TA20 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.7% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

TA20 3England
Employee, full-time25.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed16%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student3.8%7.9%
Retired33.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.5% of adults in TA20 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

TA20 3England
Higher managerial & professional15.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed19.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine8.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36% of adults in TA20 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.3% have no qualifications.

TA20 3England
Degree level or above36%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications14.3%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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