Popham Close, Sedgemoor, Somerset

Popham Close is classified by the ONS as Hard-Pressed European Settlers. Popham Close has a slightly lower than average crime rate (see map). The road is in the top 30% most deprived in the country.

Geography

Popham Close is located in the Bridgwater Fairfax ward of the Sedgemoor district in Somerset.
Coordinates 51.132554, -2.976336
Grid Ref ST317374
Suburb Bridgwater
Constituency Bridgwater and West Somerset
Postcodes TA6 4LD, TA9 4RY

House Prices

The average house price in Popham Close is 100% higher than the rest of Sedgemoor. The last sale we have on record is 2 Popham Close, that sold for £210,000. The average house price in Sedgemoor is £0 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in Popham Close

Date No. Type Price
23/09/2022 2 Terrace £210,000
08/02/2021 1 Terrace £182,000
11/09/2020 2 Detached £349,950
07/07/2020 9 Semi £193,000
05/05/2020 9 Detached £347,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Crime in Popham Close, Somerset

There were no street crime incidents recorded by Avon-and-somerset Police in Popham 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 Popham Close and compared that to the average for the Bridgwater Fairfax ward.

You are less likely to be a victim of personal crime in Popham Close, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Bridgwater Fairfax ward

Social economic statistics for Popham 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 Popham Close is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Popham 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 Popham Close experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Popham Close are in the top 20% of most income deprived in the country.

Employment Deprivation

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

2021 Census for Popham Close

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

Unemployment in Popham 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.
2.43% of Popham Close residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Popham Close

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Popham Close. The proportion of retirees on Popham Close is 10.1% lower than the national average of 18.6%.
8.5% of Popham Close residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Popham Close

The proportion of home owners on Popham Close is 40.79% lower than the national average of 62%. 15.15% of properties in Popham Close are private rented and 63.64% are social rented.
21.21% of residents of Popham Close own their home

Country of Birth of Popham Close residents

The proportion if Popham Close residents born in the UK is 9.35% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 8% of Popham Close residents were born outside the UK.
92% of Popham Close residents were born in the UK

Popham Close Summary

With house prices in Popham Close less than the average for Somerset and very high levels of income depirvation, this is an indicator of a very poor road. Popham Close has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Popham Close maybe easier than surrounding areas.

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