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Affluence in TA21 8AU

How TA21 8AU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Wellington North
Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,826 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TA21 8AU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TA21 8AU area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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

54.5% of adults in the TA21 8AU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.3% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

TA21 8AUEngland
Employee, full-time31.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed11.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired32.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30% of adults in the TA21 8AU area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

TA21 8AUEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine14.7%11.3%
Routine14.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.6% of adults in the TA21 8AU area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.4% have no qualifications.

TA21 8AUEngland
Degree level or above28.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications19.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TA21 8AU (Wellington North) (about 1,826 residents).

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

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