Hedging Lane, Sedgemoor, Somerset

Hedging Lane is classified by the ONS as Agricultural Communities. Hedging Lane is in the lowest 40% of postcodes for crime (see map). The road has an average level of deprivation compared to the rest of the country.

Geography

Hedging Lane is located in the North Petherton ward of the Sedgemoor district in Somerset.
Coordinates 51.059472, -2.997236
Grid Ref ST302293
Suburb North Petherton
Constituency Bridgwater and West Somerset
Postcodes TA7 0DG

House Prices

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

Crime in Hedging Lane, Somerset

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

You are less likely to be a victim of personal crime in Hedging Lane, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the North Petherton ward

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

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Hedging Lane involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Hedging Lane are in the top 20% least 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 Hedging 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 Hedging Lane, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Hedging Lane are experiencing average levels of deprivation

2021 Census for Hedging Lane

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

Unemployment in Hedging 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.
1.51% of Hedging Lane residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Hedging Lane

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Hedging Lane. The proportion of retirees on Hedging Lane is 0.49% lower than the national average of 18.6%.
18.11% of Hedging Lane residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Hedging Lane

The proportion of home owners on Hedging Lane is 18% higher than the national average of 62%. 20% of properties in Hedging Lane are private rented and 0% are social rented.
80% of residents of Hedging Lane own their home

Country of Birth of Hedging Lane residents

The proportion if Hedging Lane residents born in the UK is 12.02% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 5.33% of Hedging Lane residents were born outside the UK.
94.67% of Hedging Lane residents were born in the UK

Hedging Lane Summary

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

Hedging Lane has very low levels of employment deprivation, suggesting that finding work in the local area maybe easier compared to the rest of the country.

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