Helwell Bay, Somerset West and Taunton, Somerset

Helwell Bay is classified by the ONS as Semi-Detached Ageing. Helwell Bay has a slightly lower than average crime rate (see map). The road is in the top 30% most deprived in the country.

Geography

Helwell Bay is located in the Watchet & Williton ward of the Somerset West and Taunton district in Somerset.
Coordinates 51.179923, -3.318145
Grid Ref ST079431
Suburb Watchet
Constituency Bridgwater and West Somerset
Postcodes TA23 0UG, TA23 0WA

House Prices

We have no record of house sales in Helwell Bay in the last 3 years. Therefore we cannot provide a house price analysis for this road.

Crime in Helwell Bay, Somerset

There were no street crime incidents recorded by Avon-and-somerset Police in Helwell Bay during July 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 Helwell Bay and compared that to the average for the Watchet & Williton ward.

You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Helwell Bay, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Watchet & Williton ward

Social economic statistics for Helwell Bay

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 Helwell Bay is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Helwell Bay 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 Helwell Bay experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Helwell Bay are in the top 30% of most income deprived in the country.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Helwell Bay involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Helwell Bay are in the top 20% of the most 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 Helwell Bay are in the top 30% of the most 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 Helwell Bay, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Helwell Bay are in the top 30% of the most deprived in the country

2021 Census for Helwell Bay

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

Unemployment in Helwell Bay

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.
1.98% of Helwell Bay residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Helwell Bay

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Helwell Bay. The proportion of retirees on Helwell Bay is 5.12% higher than the national average of 18.6%.
23.72% of Helwell Bay residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Helwell Bay

The proportion of home owners on Helwell Bay is 21.46% higher than the national average of 62%. 7.09% of properties in Helwell Bay are private rented and 8.66% are social rented.
83.46% of residents of Helwell Bay own their home

Country of Birth of Helwell Bay residents

The proportion if Helwell Bay residents born in the UK is 14.13% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 3.22% of Helwell Bay residents were born outside the UK.
96.78% of Helwell Bay residents were born in the UK

Helwell Bay Summary

Helwell Bay has a higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Helwell Bay maybe difficult.

Helwell Bay has very high levels of employment deprivation, suggesting that finding work in the local area maybe harder compared to the rest of the country.

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