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Affluence in TA7 8ND

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

Neighbourhood
Westonzoyland, Ashcott & Cossington
Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,280 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TA7 8ND is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TA7 8ND area 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 (1.0 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
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,922
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
52%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52% of adults in the TA7 8ND area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 36.3% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

TA7 8NDEngland
Employee, full-time28%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed14%9.5%
Unemployed0.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired36.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41% of adults in the TA7 8ND area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

TA7 8NDEngland
Higher managerial & professional17.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.9%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine8.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.9% of adults in the TA7 8ND area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.1% have no qualifications.

TA7 8NDEngland
Degree level or above35.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications17.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TA7 8ND (Westonzoyland, Ashcott & Cossington) (about 1,280 residents).

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

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