Wadham Close, Sedgemoor, Somerset

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

Geography

Wadham Close is located in the Bridgwater Fairfax ward of the Sedgemoor district in Somerset.
Coordinates 51.133155, -2.978142
Grid Ref ST316375
Suburb Bridgwater
Constituency Bridgwater and West Somerset
Postcodes TA6 4YF

House Prices

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

Crime in Wadham Close, Somerset

There were 5 street crime incidents in Wadham Close in September 2024. These are the latest figures released by Avon-and-somerset Police Force.
Source: data.police.uk, Statistics date: September 2024
September 2024 Crime Incidents in Wadham Close
# Category Outcome
1 Anti Social Behaviour -
2 Anti Social Behaviour -
3 Anti Social Behaviour -
4 Criminal Damage Arson Under investigation
5 Public Order Under investigation

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 Wadham Close and compared that to the average for the Bridgwater Fairfax ward.

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

Social economic statistics for Wadham 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 Wadham Close is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Wadham 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 Wadham Close experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Wadham 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 Wadham Close involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Wadham 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 Wadham 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 Wadham Close, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Wadham Close are in the top 30% of the most deprived in the country

2021 Census for Wadham Close

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

Unemployment in Wadham 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 Wadham Close residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Wadham Close

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

Home ownership in Wadham Close

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

Country of Birth of Wadham Close residents

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

Wadham Close Summary

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

Top 50 worst places to live 2023
Top 50 best places to live 2023