Geography
The Bridge is located in the Victoria ward of the Somerset West and Taunton district in Somerset.| Coordinates | 51.017304, -3.103526 |
| Grid Ref | ST226247 |
| Suburb | North Town |
| Constituency | Taunton Deane |
| Postcodes | TA1 1UG, TA1 1UQ |
House Prices
We have no record of house sales in The Bridge in the last 3 years. Therefore we cannot provide a house price analysis for this road.Crime in The Bridge, Somerset
There were 1 street crime incidents in The Bridge in April 2024. These are the latest figures released by Avon-and-somerset Police Force.
Source: data.police.uk, Statistics date: April 2024
April 2024 Crime Incidents in The Bridge
| # | Category | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other Theft | Under investigation |
Crime Deprivation
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes The Bridge and compared that to the average for the Victoria ward.You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in The Bridge, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Victoria ward
Social economic statistics for The Bridge
These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean The Bridge is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean The Bridge is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.Income Deprivation
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around The Bridge experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around The Bridge involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.Health & Disability Deprivation
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.Index of Multiple Deprivation
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of The Bridge, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for The Bridge
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of The Bridge.
Unemployment in The Bridge
The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.Retirees (OAPs) in The Bridge
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of The Bridge. The proportion of retirees on The Bridge is 38.46% higher than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in The Bridge
The proportion of home owners on The Bridge is 16.55% lower than the national average of 62%. 30.3% of properties in The Bridge are private rented and 23.48% are social rented.Country of Birth of The Bridge residents
The proportion if The Bridge residents born in the UK is 1.97% lower than the England national average of 82.65%. 19.32% of The Bridge residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
The Bridge Summary
The Bridge has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in The Bridge maybe easier than surrounding areas.
The Bridge has very high levels of employment deprivation, suggesting that finding work in the local area maybe harder compared to the rest of the country.
