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Affluence in TA24 5

How TA24 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
10,987 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TA24 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TA24 5 scores 4.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.7
  • Education and skills3.8
  • Employment4.5
  • Health and disability4.7
  • Living environment4.8
  • Children in low-income families4.8
  • Income5.3
  • Crime5.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,096
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
12%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

43.1% of adults in TA24 5 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 41.9% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

TA24 5England
Employee, full-time21.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired41.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.8% of adults in TA24 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

TA24 5England
Higher managerial & professional9.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine15.9%11.3%
Routine12.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students3.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.7% of adults in TA24 5 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.1% have no qualifications.

TA24 5England
Degree level or above27.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications4.2%2.8%
No qualifications21.1%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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