Geography
Westgate Close is located in the Healey and Whitworth ward of the Rossendale district in Lancashire.| Coordinates | 53.653146, -2.183667 |
| Grid Ref | SD879174 |
| Suburb | Whitworth |
| Constituency | Rossendale and Darwen |
| Postcodes | OL12 8UW |
House Prices
We have no record of house sales in Westgate Close in the last 3 years. Therefore we cannot provide a house price analysis for this road.Crime in Westgate Close, Lancashire
There were no street crime incidents recorded by Lancashire Police in Westgate Close 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 Westgate Close and compared that to the average for the Healey and Whitworth ward.You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Westgate Close, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Healey and Whitworth ward
Social economic statistics for Westgate Close
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 Westgate Close is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Westgate Close 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 Westgate Close experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Westgate Close 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 Westgate Close, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Westgate Close
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Westgate Close.
Unemployment in Westgate Close
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 Westgate Close
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Westgate Close. The proportion of retirees on Westgate Close is 5.12% lower than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Westgate Close
The proportion of home owners on Westgate Close is 21.54% lower than the national average of 62%. 16.03% of properties in Westgate Close are private rented and 42.75% are social rented.Country of Birth of Westgate Close residents
The proportion if Westgate Close residents born in the UK is 12.49% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 4.86% of Westgate Close residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Westgate Close Summary
With house prices in Westgate Close less than the average for Lancashire and very high levels of income depirvation, this is an indicator of a very poor road. Westgate Close has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Westgate Close maybe easier than surrounding areas.
