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Affluence in TA4 3WR

How TA4 3WR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Taunton North Town
Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,569 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TA4 3WR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TA4 3WR area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 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
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,682
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
38%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.9% of adults in the TA4 3WR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.4% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

TA4 3WREngland
Employee, full-time38.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired20.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.4%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.8% of adults in the TA4 3WR area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

TA4 3WREngland
Higher managerial & professional14.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine10.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.4% of adults in the TA4 3WR area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.9% have no qualifications.

TA4 3WREngland
Degree level or above40.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications12.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TA4 3WR (Taunton North Town) (about 1,569 residents).

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

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