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Affluence in TA6 7HF

How TA6 7HF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Bridgwater South
Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,783 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TA6 7HF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TA6 7HF area scores 2.0 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.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,382
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
12%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.9% of adults in the TA6 7HF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.4% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

TA6 7HFEngland
Employee, full-time33.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed5.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired22.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.9%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

23.1% of adults in the TA6 7HF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

TA6 7HFEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.5%19.9%
Intermediate9.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.3%5.3%
Semi-routine16.1%11.3%
Routine20.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

21.5% of adults in the TA6 7HF area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.9% have no qualifications.

TA6 7HFEngland
Degree level or above21.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications4.7%2.8%
No qualifications24.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TA6 7HF (Bridgwater South) (about 1,783 residents).

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

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