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Affluence in TA9 3

How TA9 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
14,736 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TA9 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TA9 3 scores 3.9 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.9/ 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 services2.4
  • Education and skills3.5
  • Crime4.4
  • Employment4.5
  • Children in low-income families4.6
  • Health and disability4.8
  • Income4.9
  • Older people in low-income households5.6
  • Living environment6.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,680
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
26%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.9% of adults in TA9 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.9% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

TA9 3England
Employee, full-time30%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed9.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired27.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24.9% of adults in TA9 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

TA9 3England
Higher managerial & professional8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine15.2%11.3%
Routine17.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22% of adults in TA9 3 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 21.9% have no qualifications.

TA9 3England
Degree level or above22%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications21.9%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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