Affluence in TA6 5LU
How TA6 5LU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bridgwater Town
- Council
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,794 (2024)
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How well off TA6 5LU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TA6 5LU area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills1.0
- Crime1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61% of adults in the TA6 5LU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.5% are retired and 5% are full-time students.
Social grade
14.3% of adults in the TA6 5LU area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
19.4% of adults in the TA6 5LU area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TA6 5LU (Bridgwater Town) (about 1,794 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.