Affluence in TA8 9
How TA8 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 1,725 (2024)
TA8 9Postcode sector · Burnham-on-Sea
How well off TA8 9 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TA8 9 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Income4.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
45.9% of adults in TA8 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 35.9% are retired and 4% are full-time students.
Social grade
22.2% of adults in TA8 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
22.2% of adults in TA8 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.