High Bank, Somerset West and Taunton, Somerset

High Bank is classified by the ONS as Renting Rural Retirement. High Bank is in the lowest 30% of postcodes for crime (see map). The road has slightly higher levels of deprivation compared to the rest of the country.

Geography

High Bank is located in the Porlock & District ward of the Somerset West and Taunton district in Somerset.
Coordinates 51.210432, -3.597417
Grid Ref SS885469
Suburb Porlock
Constituency Bridgwater and West Somerset
Postcodes TA24 8ND

House Prices

The average house price in High Bank is 100% higher than the rest of Somerset West and Taunton. The last sale we have on record is 2 High Bank, that sold for £312,500. The average house price in Somerset West and Taunton is £0 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in High Bank

Date No. Type Price
19/05/2022 2 Terrace £312,500

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Crime in High Bank, Somerset

There were no street crime incidents recorded by Avon-and-somerset Police in High Bank during September 2024.

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 High Bank and compared that to the average for the Porlock & District ward.

You are less likely to be a victim of personal crime in High Bank, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Porlock & District ward

Social economic statistics for High Bank

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 High Bank is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean High Bank 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 High Bank experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around High Bank are experiencing average levels of income deprivation.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around High Bank involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in High Bank are in the top 40% least employment deprived in the country

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.
Residents in High Bank are in the top 40% least health & disability deprived in the country

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 High Bank, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in High Bank are in the top 40% of the most deprived in the country

2021 Census for High Bank

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of High Bank.

Unemployment in High Bank

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.
0% of High Bank residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in High Bank

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of High Bank. The proportion of retirees on High Bank is 24.14% higher than the national average of 18.6%.
42.74% of High Bank residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in High Bank

The proportion of home owners on High Bank is 3.27% lower than the national average of 62%. 25.4% of properties in High Bank are private rented and 15.87% are social rented.
58.73% of residents of High Bank own their home

Country of Birth of High Bank residents

The proportion if High Bank residents born in the UK is 13.38% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 3.97% of High Bank residents were born outside the UK.
96.03% of High Bank residents were born in the UK

High Bank Summary

High Bank has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in High Bank maybe easier than surrounding areas.

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