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Affluence in TA24 8

How TA24 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
10,514 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TA24 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TA24 8 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 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 services2.2
  • Living environment4.2
  • Education and skills4.3
  • Employment4.5
  • Health and disability4.7
  • Children in low-income families4.8
  • Income5.3
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
  • Crime6.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,095
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
14%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

42.9% of adults in TA24 8 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 42.6% are retired and 3.3% are full-time students.

TA24 8England
Employee, full-time20.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed12%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student3.3%7.9%
Retired42.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.7% of adults in TA24 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

TA24 8England
Higher managerial & professional10.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine14.5%11.3%
Routine10.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students3.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.3% of adults in TA24 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.4% have no qualifications.

TA24 8England
Degree level or above29.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications19.4%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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