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Affluence in TA5 2

How TA5 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
14,227 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TA5 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TA5 2 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.1
  • Living environment4.4
  • Education and skills5.4
  • Health and disability7.1
  • Crime7.2
  • Employment7.4
  • Children in low-income families7.9
  • Older people in low-income households7.9
  • Income8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,444
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
56%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.6% of adults in TA5 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.4% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

TA5 2England
Employee, full-time33%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed12.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired28.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.1% of adults in TA5 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

TA5 2England
Higher managerial & professional13.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.7%11.3%
Routine10.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.6% of adults in TA5 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.7% have no qualifications.

TA5 2England
Degree level or above32.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications14.7%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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