Fairfield, South Somerset, Somerset

Fairfield is classified by the ONS as Ageing Rural Industry Workers. Fairfield 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

Fairfield is located in the Wessex ward of the South Somerset district in Somerset.
Coordinates 51.054732, -2.72543
Grid Ref ST492286
Suburb Somerton
Constituency Somerton and Frome

House Prices

The average house price in Fairfield is 100% higher than the rest of South Somerset. The last sale we have on record is 12 Fairfield, that sold for £338,000. The average house price in South Somerset is £0 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in Fairfield

Date No. Type Price
19/08/2022 12 Detached £338,000
23/02/2022 9 Detached £365,000
18/10/2021 6 £210,000
18/10/2021 6 Terrace £210,000
28/06/2021 1 Detached £375,000
25/06/2021 15 Semi £330,000
18/12/2020 4 Terrace £202,500
30/11/2020 12 Terrace £225,000

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Crime in Fairfield, Somerset

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

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

Social economic statistics for Fairfield

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 Fairfield is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Fairfield 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 Fairfield experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Fairfield are in the top 40% of most income deprived in the country.

Employment Deprivation

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

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 Fairfield, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Fairfield are experiencing average levels of deprivation

2021 Census for Fairfield

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

Unemployment in Fairfield

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.
3.9% of Fairfield residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Fairfield

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Fairfield. The proportion of retirees on Fairfield is 18.2% higher than the national average of 18.6%.
36.8% of Fairfield residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Fairfield

The proportion of home owners on Fairfield is 14.11% lower than the national average of 62%. 14.79% of properties in Fairfield are private rented and 36.62% are social rented.
47.89% of residents of Fairfield own their home

Country of Birth of Fairfield residents

The proportion if Fairfield residents born in the UK is 8.77% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 8.58% of Fairfield residents were born outside the UK.
91.42% of Fairfield residents were born in the UK

Fairfield Summary

Fairfield has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Fairfield maybe easier than surrounding areas.

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