Westleigh Gardens, Mendip, Somerset

Westleigh Gardens is classified by the ONS as Ageing Industrious Workers. Westleigh Gardens 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

Westleigh Gardens is located in the Shepton West ward of the Mendip district in Somerset.
Coordinates 51.193029, -2.553142
Grid Ref ST614439
Suburb Shepton Mallet
Constituency Wells
Postcodes BA4 5YB

House Prices

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

Crime in Westleigh Gardens, Somerset

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

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

Social economic statistics for Westleigh Gardens

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 Westleigh Gardens is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Westleigh Gardens 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 Westleigh Gardens experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Westleigh Gardens 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 Westleigh Gardens involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Westleigh Gardens 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 Westleigh Gardens 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 Westleigh Gardens, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Westleigh Gardens are experiencing average levels of deprivation

2021 Census for Westleigh Gardens

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

Unemployment in Westleigh Gardens

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 Westleigh Gardens residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Westleigh Gardens

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

Home ownership in Westleigh Gardens

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

Country of Birth of Westleigh Gardens residents

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

Westleigh Gardens Summary

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

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