Factory Lane, Sedgemoor, Somerset

Factory Lane is classified by the ONS as Rural Workers and Families. Factory Lane has a slightly lower than average crime rate (see map). The road has slightly higher levels of deprivation compared to the rest of the country.

Geography

Factory Lane is located in the Knoll ward of the Sedgemoor district in Somerset.
Coordinates 51.207771, -2.934868
Grid Ref ST347458
Suburb East Huntspill
Constituency Bridgwater and West Somerset
Postcodes TA9 4RN

House Prices

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

Crime in Factory Lane, Somerset

There were no street crime incidents recorded by Avon-and-somerset Police in Factory 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 Factory Lane and compared that to the average for the Knoll ward.

You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Factory Lane, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Knoll ward

Social economic statistics for Factory 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 Factory Lane is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Factory 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 Factory Lane experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Factory Lane are experiencing average levels of income deprivation.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Factory Lane involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Factory 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 Factory 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 Factory Lane, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Factory Lane are in the top 40% of the most deprived in the country

2021 Census for Factory Lane

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

Unemployment in Factory 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.
2.22% of Factory Lane residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Factory Lane

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Factory Lane. The proportion of retirees on Factory Lane is 5.1% higher than the national average of 18.6%.
23.7% of Factory Lane residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Factory Lane

The proportion of home owners on Factory Lane is 24.29% higher than the national average of 62%. 6.86% of properties in Factory Lane are private rented and 6.29% are social rented.
86.29% of residents of Factory Lane own their home

Country of Birth of Factory Lane residents

The proportion if Factory Lane residents born in the UK is 12.57% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 4.78% of Factory Lane residents were born outside the UK.
95.22% of Factory Lane residents were born in the UK

Factory Lane Summary

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

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