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Affluence in TA3 6

How TA3 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
10,272 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TA3 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TA3 6 scores 5.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
5.3/ 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 services1.0
  • Living environment1.3
  • Education and skills6.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.7
  • Employment7.8
  • Children in low-income families7.8
  • Income8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,386
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
53%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.9% of adults in TA3 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.9% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

TA3 6England
Employee, full-time26.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed14.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired32.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.7% of adults in TA3 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

TA3 6England
Higher managerial & professional15.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine9.1%11.3%
Routine8.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.5% of adults in TA3 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.6% have no qualifications.

TA3 6England
Degree level or above37.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications13.6%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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