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Affluence in TA21 9

How TA21 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
26,102 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TA21 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TA21 9 scores 6.1 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
6.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.5
  • Education and skills5.9
  • Living environment6.0
  • Employment6.4
  • Health and disability6.4
  • Children in low-income families6.4
  • Income6.7
  • Crime7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,657
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
49%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55% of adults in TA21 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.6% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

TA21 9England
Employee, full-time30.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed12.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired29.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.1% of adults in TA21 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

TA21 9England
Higher managerial & professional13.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine10.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.1% of adults in TA21 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.4% have no qualifications.

TA21 9England
Degree level or above34.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications15.4%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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