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Affluence in TA24 9

How TA24 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
2,031 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TA24 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TA24 9 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,941
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

48.8% of adults in TA24 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 36.8% are retired and 2.8% are full-time students.

TA24 9England
Employee, full-time26.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student2.8%7.9%
Retired36.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.6% of adults in TA24 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

TA24 9England
Higher managerial & professional8.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.7%5.3%
Semi-routine17.6%11.3%
Routine13.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students2.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.6% of adults in TA24 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.1% have no qualifications.

TA24 9England
Degree level or above28.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications20.1%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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