Bakersfield, South Somerset, Somerset

Bakersfield is classified by the ONS as Industrious Hardship. Bakersfield is in the lowest 20% of postcodes for crime (see map). The road has slightly higher levels of deprivation compared to the rest of the country.

Geography

Bakersfield is located in the Windwhistle ward of the South Somerset district in Somerset.
Coordinates 50.853873, -2.89317
Grid Ref ST372064
Suburb Winsham
Constituency Yeovil
Postcodes TA20 4JN

House Prices

The average house price in Bakersfield is 100% higher than the rest of South Somerset. The last sale we have on record is GREENHAZE Bakersfield, that sold for £380,000. The average house price in South Somerset is £0 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in Bakersfield

Date No. Type Price
25/11/2022 GREENHAZE Detached £380,000
27/01/2022 1 Semi £220,000
27/09/2021 2 Semi £205,000
15/09/2021 11 Semi £304,000
25/03/2021 14 Terrace £195,000

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Crime in Bakersfield, Somerset

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

You are less likely to be a victim of personal crime in Bakersfield, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Windwhistle ward

Social economic statistics for Bakersfield

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

Employment Deprivation

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

2021 Census for Bakersfield

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

Unemployment in Bakersfield

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.
0% of Bakersfield residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Bakersfield

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Bakersfield. The proportion of retirees on Bakersfield is 10.2% higher than the national average of 18.6%.
28.8% of Bakersfield residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Bakersfield

The proportion of home owners on Bakersfield is 11.06% lower than the national average of 62%. 1.89% of properties in Bakersfield are private rented and 46.23% are social rented.
50.94% of residents of Bakersfield own their home

Country of Birth of Bakersfield residents

The proportion if Bakersfield residents born in the UK is 12.85% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 4.5% of Bakersfield residents were born outside the UK.
95.5% of Bakersfield residents were born in the UK

Bakersfield Summary

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

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