Gough Close, South Somerset, Somerset

Gough Close is classified by the ONS as Semi-Detached Ageing. Gough Close is in the lowest 30% of postcodes for crime (see map). The road has a slightly lower level of deprivation compared to the rest of the country.

Geography

Gough Close is located in the Eggwood ward of the South Somerset district in Somerset.
Coordinates 50.908323, -2.791225
Grid Ref ST444123
Suburb Merriott
Constituency Yeovil
Postcodes TA16 5PU

House Prices

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

Crime in Gough Close, Somerset

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

You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Gough Close, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Eggwood ward

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

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Gough Close involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Gough Close 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 Gough Close are in the top 40% of the most health & disability 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 Gough Close, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Gough Close are experiencing average levels of deprivation

2021 Census for Gough Close

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

Unemployment in Gough 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.
1.28% of Gough Close residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Gough Close

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Gough Close. The proportion of retirees on Gough Close is 12.89% higher than the national average of 18.6%.
31.49% of Gough Close residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Gough Close

The proportion of home owners on Gough Close is 25.18% higher than the national average of 62%. 5.13% of properties in Gough Close are private rented and 6.84% are social rented.
87.18% of residents of Gough Close own their home

Country of Birth of Gough Close residents

The proportion if Gough Close residents born in the UK is 15.5% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 1.85% of Gough Close residents were born outside the UK.
98.15% of Gough Close residents were born in the UK

Gough Close Summary

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

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