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Affluence in TA4 1

How TA4 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
17,840 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TA4 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TA4 1 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.9
  • Living environment6.4
  • Education and skills6.8
  • Employment7.5
  • Health and disability7.5
  • Children in low-income families7.6
  • Income7.8
  • Crime8.4
  • Older people in low-income households8.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,720
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
57%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.2% of adults in TA4 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.6% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

TA4 1England
Employee, full-time31.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed12.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired28.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.6% of adults in TA4 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

TA4 1England
Higher managerial & professional15.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine7.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.2%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.1% of adults in TA4 1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.6% have no qualifications.

TA4 1England
Degree level or above39.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications11.6%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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