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Affluence in TA7 8

How TA7 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
13,825 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TA7 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TA7 8 scores 5.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.4
  • Living environment3.0
  • Education and skills5.4
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Crime7.0
  • Health and disability7.2
  • Employment7.4
  • Income7.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,538
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
49%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.8% of adults in TA7 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.6% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

TA7 8England
Employee, full-time32.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed11.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired30.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.9% of adults in TA7 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

TA7 8England
Higher managerial & professional12.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine11.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.3% of adults in TA7 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.1% have no qualifications.

TA7 8England
Degree level or above29.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications17.1%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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