Shaftgate Avenue, Mendip, Somerset

Shaftgate Avenue is classified by the ONS as Ageing Industrious Workers. Shaftgate Avenue has a slightly higher crime rate than average (see map). The road has an average level of deprivation compared to the rest of the country.

Geography

Shaftgate Avenue is located in the Shepton West ward of the Mendip district in Somerset.
Coordinates 51.192684, -2.552036
Grid Ref ST615438
Suburb Shepton Mallet
Constituency Wells
Postcodes BA4 5YA, BA4 5YN, BA4 5YQ

House Prices

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

Crime in Shaftgate Avenue, Somerset

There were no street crime incidents recorded by Avon-and-somerset Police in Shaftgate Avenue during May 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 Shaftgate Avenue and compared that to the average for the Shepton West ward.

You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Shaftgate Avenue, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Shepton West ward

Social economic statistics for Shaftgate Avenue

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 Shaftgate Avenue is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Shaftgate Avenue 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 Shaftgate Avenue experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Shaftgate Avenue are in the top 40% of most income deprived in the country.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Shaftgate Avenue involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Shaftgate Avenue are in the top 40% 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 Shaftgate Avenue are experiencing average levels of health & disability deprivation

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 Shaftgate Avenue, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Shaftgate Avenue are experiencing average levels of deprivation

2021 Census for Shaftgate Avenue

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

Unemployment in Shaftgate Avenue

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 Shaftgate Avenue residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Shaftgate Avenue

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Shaftgate Avenue. The proportion of retirees on Shaftgate Avenue is 23.69% higher than the national average of 18.6%.
42.29% of Shaftgate Avenue residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Shaftgate Avenue

The proportion of home owners on Shaftgate Avenue is 13.81% higher than the national average of 62%. 6.45% of properties in Shaftgate Avenue are private rented and 17.74% are social rented.
75.81% of residents of Shaftgate Avenue own their home

Country of Birth of Shaftgate Avenue residents

The proportion if Shaftgate Avenue residents born in the UK is 13.6% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 3.75% of Shaftgate Avenue residents were born outside the UK.
96.25% of Shaftgate Avenue residents were born in the UK

Shaftgate Avenue Summary

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

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