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Affluence in TA22 9

How TA22 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
10,244 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TA22 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TA22 9 scores 3.8 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services1.2
  • Education and skills4.2
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income6.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
  • Employment6.4
  • Health and disability6.6
  • Crime8.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,242
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

51.2% of adults in TA22 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.1% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

TA22 9England
Employee, full-time21.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed19.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student3.8%7.9%
Retired34.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.8% of adults in TA22 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

TA22 9England
Higher managerial & professional11.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19%19.9%
Intermediate9.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed25.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.3% of adults in TA22 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18% have no qualifications.

TA22 9England
Degree level or above31.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications18%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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