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Affluence in TA7 9

How TA7 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
6,489 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TA7 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TA7 9 scores 5.5 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
5.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment2.2
  • Education and skills6.5
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability7.5
  • Income7.8
  • Crime7.8
  • Older people in low-income households8.5
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

52.7% of adults in TA7 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.3% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

TA7 9England
Employee, full-time27.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed13.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired34.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.6% of adults in TA7 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

TA7 9England
Higher managerial & professional14.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.9%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine9.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.3% of adults in TA7 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.2% have no qualifications.

TA7 9England
Degree level or above34.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications16.2%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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