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Affluence in TA20 4

How TA20 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
9,076 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TA20 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TA20 4 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.6
  • Living environment3.4
  • Education and skills5.8
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Employment6.4
  • Income7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
  • Health and disability8.2
  • Crime8.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,871
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
38%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.9% of adults in TA20 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 35.4% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.

TA20 4England
Employee, full-time24.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed15.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student3.5%7.9%
Retired35.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.1% of adults in TA20 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

TA20 4England
Higher managerial & professional12.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed20.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine11%11.3%
Routine10.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students3.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.4% of adults in TA20 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.3% have no qualifications.

TA20 4England
Degree level or above31.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications16.3%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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