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Affluence in TA21 1

How TA21 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
2,651 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TA21 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TA21 1 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,261
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
31%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.4% of adults in TA21 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.3% are retired and 3.1% are full-time students.

TA21 1England
Employee, full-time37.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student3.1%7.9%
Retired20.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.4%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.1% of adults in TA21 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

TA21 1England
Higher managerial & professional9.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.4%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine16%11.3%
Routine15.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.4% of adults in TA21 1 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.3% have no qualifications.

TA21 1England
Degree level or above27.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications20.3%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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