If you are thinking of moving to Compass or just want to know a what the area is like, the statistics on this page should give you a good introduction. They cover a range of socio-economic factors so you can compare Compass to figures for Somerset and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Compass is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Compass Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
After the introduction of Universal Credit, the government no longer publishes unemployment figures as a percentage of the working population and has no further plans to do so. They do however publish the number of Universal Credit claimants in every local district council. We have taken the LDC that includes and compared it to the nearest councils. Please be aware that Universal Credit is a in and out of work benefit. Therefore these figures are an indicator of BOTH unemployment and underemployment. Compass is in the local authority with the lowest number of Universal Credit claimants in the area.
These figures below on the claiming of legacy benefits in Compass are dated . They are the last published statistics of unemployment rates as a percentage of the population. Althpugh outdated, these statistics can often be a good indicator of the prosperity of the town and how hard it could be to get employment in the area.
| Benefit | Sedgemoor | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 2.5% | 1.9% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 2.6% | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 13.3% | 11.5% | 13.5% |
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2019
Compass Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Compass are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Compass has a higher level of residents born in the UK than the national average and a lower rate of residents either born in other EU countries or outside the EU, it does not have a significant immigrant population.
| Country | Sedgemoor | England |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 95% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 2.5% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 2.1% | 9.4% |
Compass Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
Compass has a higher rate of home ownership, either outright or via a mortgage than the national average, which suggests that Compass is a relatively affluent area.
| Tenure | Sedgemoor | England |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 37.5% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 33.8% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 7.5% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 4.7% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 13.1% | 15.4% |
| Other | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 1.4% | 1.3% |
Compass Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Compass as a whole, is older than the national average. The population of Compass is also older than the average, making Compass a older persons location.
| Age | Sedgemoor | England |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.5% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 6% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 4.9% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 17.5% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 21.4% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.4% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 10.9% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 6.8% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.9% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 42.4 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 44 | 39 |
Compass Social Grade & Occcupation Statistics
Social grade is a classification based on occupation and it enables a household and all its members to be classified according to the job of the main income earner.
| Grade | Sedgemoor | England |
|---|---|---|
| AB | 18.69% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 26.69% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 26.25% | 20.64% |
| DE | 28.37% | 25.49% |
Compass Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Compass and are from the UK Census of 2011. Compass has a high level of residents with either no qualifications or qualifications equal to 1 or more GCSE at grade D or below, than the national average.
| Qualification | Sedgemoor | England |
|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 25.1% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 14.7% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 17.1% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 11.8% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 22.1% | 27.4% |
| Other | 4.5% | 5.7% |
Compass General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Compass. The percentage of residents in Compass rating their health as 'very good' is less than the national average.
| Health | Sedgemoor | England |
|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 44.55% | 47.17% |
| Good | 35.16% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 14.77% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 4.36% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 1.16% | 1.25% |
What is the population of Compass and Sedgemoor?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Sedgemoor including Compass. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
|---|---|
| Axevale | 4174 |
| Berrow | 2176 |
| Bridgwater Dunwear | 4758 |
| Bridgwater Eastover | 5287 |
| Bridgwater Fairfax | 7589 |
| Bridgwater Hamp | 5360 |
| Bridgwater Victoria | 6435 |
| Bridgwater Westover | 6238 |
| Bridgwater Wyndham | 4689 |
| Burnham Central | 7113 |
| Burnham North | 6282 |
| Cannington and Wembdon | 4739 |
| Cheddar and Shipham | 7297 |
| East Polden | 2051 |
| Highbridge and Burnham Marine | 8021 |
| Huntspill and Pawlett | 2311 |
| King's Isle | 6714 |
| Knoll | 5515 |
| North Petherton | 10083 |
| Puriton and Woolavington | 5077 |
| Quantocks | 4434 |
| Wedmore and Mark | 4622 |
| West Polden | 2481 |
| Sedgemoor Total | 123446 |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
