Higher Lane, Sedgemoor, Somerset

Higher Lane is classified by the ONS as Rural Life. Higher Lane has an average crime rate (see map). The road has slightly higher levels of deprivation compared to the rest of the country.

Geography

Higher Lane is located in the King's Isle ward of the Sedgemoor district in Somerset.
Coordinates 51.137477, -2.954706
Grid Ref ST333380
Suburb Chedzoy
Constituency Bridgwater and West Somerset
Postcodes TA7 8QS

House Prices

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

Crime in Higher Lane, Somerset

There were no street crime incidents recorded by Avon-and-somerset Police in Higher Lane 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 Higher Lane and compared that to the average for the King's Isle ward.

You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Higher Lane, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the King's Isle ward

Social economic statistics for Higher Lane

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 Higher Lane is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Higher Lane 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 Higher Lane experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Higher Lane are in the top 30% least income deprived in the country.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Higher Lane involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Higher Lane are experiencing average levels of employment deprivation

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 Higher Lane are in the top 40% least 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 Higher Lane, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Higher Lane are in the top 40% of the most deprived in the country

2021 Census for Higher Lane

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

Unemployment in Higher Lane

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.
1.8% of Higher Lane residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Higher Lane

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Higher Lane. The proportion of retirees on Higher Lane is 8.65% higher than the national average of 18.6%.
27.25% of Higher Lane residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Higher Lane

The proportion of home owners on Higher Lane is 16.77% higher than the national average of 62%. 13.97% of properties in Higher Lane are private rented and 7.26% are social rented.
78.77% of residents of Higher Lane own their home

Country of Birth of Higher Lane residents

The proportion if Higher Lane residents born in the UK is 13.12% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 4.23% of Higher Lane residents were born outside the UK.
95.77% of Higher Lane residents were born in the UK

Higher Lane Summary

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

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