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Affluence in TA22

How TA22 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 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TA22 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 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.1% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

TA22England
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 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

TA22England
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 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18% have no qualifications.

TA22England
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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