Rock Lane, Somerset West and Taunton, Somerset

Rock Lane is classified by the ONS as Rural Life. Rock Lane is in the lowest 30% of postcodes for crime (see map). The road has an average level of deprivation compared to the rest of the country.

Geography

Rock Lane is located in the South Quantock ward of the Somerset West and Taunton district in Somerset.
Coordinates 51.105704, -3.198175
Grid Ref ST162347
Suburb West Bagborough
Constituency Taunton Deane
Postcodes TA4 3HF

House Prices

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

Crime in Rock Lane, Somerset

There were no street crime incidents recorded by Avon-and-somerset Police in Rock Lane 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 Rock Lane and compared that to the average for the South Quantock ward.

You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Rock Lane, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the South Quantock ward

Social economic statistics for Rock Lane

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

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Rock Lane involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Rock Lane are in the top 20% 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 Rock Lane are in the top 20% 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 Rock Lane, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Rock Lane are experiencing average levels of deprivation

2021 Census for Rock Lane

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

Unemployment in Rock Lane

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.
2.45% of Rock Lane residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Rock Lane

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Rock Lane. The proportion of retirees on Rock Lane is 8.3% higher than the national average of 18.6%.
26.9% of Rock Lane residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Rock Lane

The proportion of home owners on Rock Lane is 2.44% higher than the national average of 62%. 19.44% of properties in Rock Lane are private rented and 15.56% are social rented.
64.44% of residents of Rock Lane own their home

Country of Birth of Rock Lane residents

The proportion if Rock Lane residents born in the UK is 10.81% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 6.54% of Rock Lane residents were born outside the UK.
93.46% of Rock Lane residents were born in the UK

Rock Lane Summary

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

Rock Lane has very low levels of employment deprivation, suggesting that finding work in the local area maybe easier compared to the rest of the country.

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