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Affluence in TA24 8UB

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

Neighbourhood
Minehead Outer & Porlock
Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,173 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TA24 8UB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TA24 8UB area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£39,143
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
9%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

43.6% of adults in the TA24 8UB area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 35.9% are retired and 3.2% are full-time students.

TA24 8UBEngland
Employee, full-time21.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student3.2%7.9%
Retired35.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.3%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24.2% of adults in the TA24 8UB area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

TA24 8UBEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.3%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine18.2%11.3%
Routine15.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.8% of adults in the TA24 8UB area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.2% have no qualifications.

TA24 8UBEngland
Degree level or above24.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications20.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TA24 8UB (Minehead Outer & Porlock) (about 1,173 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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