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Affluence in TA9 4

How TA9 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
12,886 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TA9 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TA9 4 scores 4.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.7
  • Education and skills3.8
  • Living environment4.0
  • Employment5.2
  • Children in low-income families5.2
  • Income5.5
  • Health and disability5.8
  • Crime6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,941
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
36%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.7% of adults in TA9 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.3% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

TA9 4England
Employee, full-time29.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired27.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.2% of adults in TA9 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

TA9 4England
Higher managerial & professional10.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine13.7%11.3%
Routine14.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.8% of adults in TA9 4 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.1% have no qualifications.

TA9 4England
Degree level or above24.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications21.1%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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