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Affluence in TA8 2

How TA8 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
13,082 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TA8 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TA8 2 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 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 services3.1
  • Education and skills4.4
  • Employment4.6
  • Health and disability5.1
  • Children in low-income families5.6
  • Living environment6.0
  • Income6.1
  • Crime6.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,990
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
23%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

44.6% of adults in TA8 2 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 40.1% are retired and 3.3% are full-time students.

TA8 2England
Employee, full-time25.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student3.3%7.9%
Retired40.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.9% of adults in TA8 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

TA8 2England
Higher managerial & professional9.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.5%5.3%
Semi-routine15.8%11.3%
Routine13.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23.2% of adults in TA8 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 23.1% have no qualifications.

TA8 2England
Degree level or above23.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications23.1%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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