Linkhay, South Somerset, Somerset

Linkhay is classified by the ONS as Rural Life. Linkhay is in the lowest 30% of postcodes for crime (see map). That road has a much lower level of deprivation compared to other in the rest of the country.

Geography

Linkhay is located in the Blackdown & Tatworth ward of the South Somerset district in Somerset.
Coordinates 50.842382, -2.950913
Grid Ref ST331051
Suburb Tatworth and Forton
Constituency Yeovil
Postcodes TA20 2QS

House Prices

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

Crime in Linkhay, Somerset

There were no street crime incidents recorded by Avon-and-somerset Police in Linkhay 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 Linkhay and compared that to the average for the Blackdown & Tatworth ward.

You are less likely to be a victim of personal crime in Linkhay, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Blackdown & Tatworth ward

Social economic statistics for Linkhay

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

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Linkhay involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Linkhay are in the top 40% 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 Linkhay 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 Linkhay, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Linkhay are in the top 30% least deprived in the country

2021 Census for Linkhay

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

Unemployment in Linkhay

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.
2.99% of Linkhay residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Linkhay

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Linkhay. The proportion of retirees on Linkhay is 12.74% higher than the national average of 18.6%.
31.34% of Linkhay residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Linkhay

The proportion of home owners on Linkhay is 20.93% higher than the national average of 62%. 4.07% of properties in Linkhay are private rented and 13.01% are social rented.
82.93% of residents of Linkhay own their home

Country of Birth of Linkhay residents

The proportion if Linkhay residents born in the UK is 15.06% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 2.29% of Linkhay residents were born outside the UK.
97.71% of Linkhay residents were born in the UK

Linkhay Summary

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

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