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Affluence in TA6 9

How TA6 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
2,455 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TA6 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TA6 9 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (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
  • Crime1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,637
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
13%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.4% of adults in TA6 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.3% are retired and 2.4% are full-time students.

TA6 9England
Employee, full-time37.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed6.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student2.4%7.9%
Retired23.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.2%4.1%
Other6.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.1% of adults in TA6 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

TA6 9England
Higher managerial & professional6.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.4%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.7%5.3%
Semi-routine15.3%11.3%
Routine24.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.6%8.5%
Full-time students2.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22.2% of adults in TA6 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 29.1% have no qualifications.

TA6 9England
Degree level or above22.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.2%5.3%
Other qualifications4.2%2.8%
No qualifications29.1%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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