Highest-income areas in Somerset
Of Somerset's 71 neighbourhoods, Wedmore & Mark has the highest average household income, £65,879 a year before tax, and Minehead Outer & Porlock the lowest, £39,143. Figures are ONS estimates for April 2022 to March 2023.
Somerset neighbourhoods by household income
| # | Neighbourhood | Total annual income | After housing costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wedmore & Markaround BS28 4ES | £65,879 | £39,961 |
| 2 | Taunton Galmington & Trullaround TA1 4JQ | £64,387 | £38,186 |
| 3 | Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudfordaround BA22 8HT | £61,090 | £37,609 |
| 4 | Rode, Mells & Woodlandsaround BA11 2PH | £60,841 | £39,064 |
| 5 | Taunton Rowbarton & Kingstonaround TA2 7NJ | £60,006 | £35,940 |
| 6 | Pilton, Butleigh & Alhamptonaround BA4 6UF | £59,903 | £39,500 |
| 7 | Bishops Lydeard & Cotford St Lukearound TA4 3RU | £59,762 | £36,768 |
| 8 | Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfieldaround TA2 8BY | £59,559 | £36,633 |
| 9 | Yeovil Lufton & Hollandsaround BA21 3NA | £59,129 | £35,580 |
| 10 | Stratton, Holcombe & Highburyaround BA3 5EP | £58,591 | £35,205 |
| 11 | Cheddar & Axbridgearound BS27 3AZ | £58,348 | £37,190 |
| 12 | Bruton, Brewham & Cucklingtonaround BA10 0NL | £58,312 | £37,437 |
| 13 | Draycott, Westbury & Wookeyaround BA5 1AS | £58,029 | £36,453 |
| 14 | Frome North Eastaround BA11 2UP | £57,668 | £37,765 |
| 15 | Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendiparound BA5 3HA | £57,578 | £36,509 |
| 16 | Stockmoor & North Pethertonaround TA6 6FL | £57,414 | £35,145 |
| 17 | Yeovil Southaround BA20 2PS | £56,970 | £37,741 |
| 18 | Frome South & Eastaround BA11 1NH | £56,711 | £34,617 |
| 19 | Castle Cary & Kenton Mandevillearound BA7 7JB | £56,379 | £37,675 |
| 20 | Dowslands & Blackdownaround TA3 7BT | £56,083 | £38,847 |
| 21 | Yeovil North Eastaround BA21 5UB | £55,363 | £32,024 |
| 22 | Wembdon & Chilton Trinityaround TA6 7QU | £54,951 | £36,540 |
| 23 | Curry Rivel & Fiveheadaround TA10 0AB | £54,684 | £35,472 |
| 24 | Langport & Long Suttonaround TA10 9TJ | £54,308 | £36,903 |
| 25 | South Petherton, Seavington & Kingsburyaround TA13 5HT | £54,285 | £36,516 |
| 26 | Ruishton & North Curryaround TA3 5TA | £54,125 | £36,338 |
| 27 | Wellington South, Rockwell Green & West Bucklandaround TA21 8DB | £54,027 | £37,780 |
| 28 | Westonzoyland, Ashcott & Cossingtonaround TA7 9AW | £53,922 | £36,976 |
| 29 | Templecombe, Hentsridge & Milborne Portaround DT9 5HE | £53,609 | £34,347 |
| 30 | Cannington, Combwich & Nether Stoweyaround TA5 2NN | £53,291 | £35,525 |
| 31 | Somertonaround TA11 6SE | £53,046 | £34,985 |
| 32 | Glastonbury West & Street Southaround BA16 0PE | £52,650 | £35,026 |
| 33 | Stoford & the Cokersaround BA22 9LW | £52,574 | £37,061 |
| 34 | Wiveliscombe & Milvertonaround TA4 2YA | £52,333 | £35,746 |
| 35 | Yeovil Preston Plucknettaround BA20 2DA | £52,123 | £33,641 |
| 36 | Ham Hill & Merriottaround TA14 6SX | £51,914 | £34,457 |
| 37 | Bishop's Hull & Norton Fitzwarrenaround TA2 6BT | £51,753 | £35,915 |
| 38 | Ilminster & Hortonaround TA19 9DR | £51,638 | £34,289 |
| 39 | Tatworth & Combe St Nicholasaround TA20 2LY | £51,600 | £35,763 |
| 40 | Martockaround TA12 6EU | £51,320 | £32,924 |
| 41 | Berrow & Brent Knollaround TA8 2BS | £51,081 | £37,139 |
| 42 | Yeovil Larkhillaround BA21 3UQ | £50,567 | £30,131 |
| 43 | Evercreech & Nunneyaround BA4 4QT | £50,506 | £35,376 |
| 44 | Wincanton, Cheriton & Charlton Horethornearound BA9 9FG | £50,458 | £32,932 |
| 45 | Frome North Westaround BA11 1DB | £49,216 | £33,788 |
| 46 | Bridgwater Eastaround TA6 4QF | £48,813 | £33,699 |
| 47 | Taunton North Townaround TA1 1QW | £48,682 | £36,378 |
| 48 | Pawlett, Puriton & Woolavingtonaround TA7 8DD | £47,882 | £33,396 |
| 49 | Shepton Malletaround BA4 5EA | £47,872 | £31,737 |
| 50 | Williton, Quantock & Stogurseyaround TA4 4LW | £47,736 | £33,603 |
| 51 | Taunton Wiltonaround TA1 3JX | £46,772 | £35,251 |
| 52 | Wells Townaround BA5 2HS | £46,480 | £34,594 |
| 53 | Wellington Northaround TA21 8RH | £46,261 | £33,623 |
| 54 | Crewkernearound TA18 8DH | £46,082 | £31,094 |
| 55 | Dunster, Dulverton & Exmooraround TA22 9JU | £46,076 | £33,277 |
| 56 | Yeovil Milford Parkaround BA21 4RD | £44,567 | £28,860 |
| 57 | Street Villagearound BA16 0BA | £44,197 | £31,321 |
| 58 | Taunton Holway & Lambrookaround TA1 2JX | £43,291 | £29,173 |
| 59 | Glastonbury Townaround BA6 9HX | £43,193 | £30,662 |
| 60 | Yeovil Townaround BA21 4JE | £42,687 | £30,465 |
| 61 | Chard North & Eastaround TA20 1AP | £42,485 | £32,650 |
| 62 | Taunton Pyrland & Priorswoodaround TA2 7QW | £41,524 | £28,636 |
| 63 | Minehead Townaround TA24 5DP | £40,941 | £33,657 |
| 64 | Bridgwater Townaround TA6 3HR | £40,637 | £30,281 |
| 65 | Bridgwater Southaround TA6 6JB | £40,382 | £27,633 |
| 66 | Bridgwater Northaround TA6 4NH | £40,137 | £29,149 |
| 67 | Highbridgearound TA9 3HF | £40,082 | £30,881 |
| 68 | Watchet, Washford & Carhamptonaround TA23 0JL | £39,837 | £31,159 |
| 69 | Chard Westaround TA20 2FB | £39,806 | £31,013 |
| 70 | Burnham-on-Seaaround TA8 1ED | £39,277 | £31,825 |
| 71 | Minehead Outer & Porlockaround TA24 8AJ | £39,143 | £34,260 |
Source: ONS small area income estimates, April 2022 to March 2023. Total annual income is the average household's gross income; after housing costs is net income minus rent or mortgage.
Questions
What is the richest area of Somerset?
By average household income, Wedmore & Mark is the highest in Somerset, at £65,879 a year before tax (ONS estimates, April 2022 to March 2023).
Which area of Somerset has the lowest household income?
Minehead Outer & Porlock, at £39,143 a year before tax (ONS estimates, April 2022 to March 2023).