Floodplains in the South West: flooding vulnerability

Source: Environment Agency, 2004

Number of flooded properties in the South West 1996/1997 - 2005/2006

Source: Environment Agency, 2006

Claim statistics for weather damage: 1988 - 2003

Source: Association of British Insurers (2004)

Planning applications objected to by the Environment Agency on flood risk grounds in England
01/04/04 - 31/03/05

Source: Environment Agency (2005)

Example of the Environment Agency's Flood Map, looking at the Sowton Industrial Estate in Exeter

Source: Environment Agency Flood Map (2004)

Total length of flood defences & structures in the regions: 2003

Source: Environment Agency, 2004

Condition of main river and sea defences in the regions: 2003

Source: Environment Agency, 2004

Condition of flood structures in the regions: 2003

Source: Environment Agency, 2004

Properties protected and flooded: October/November 2000

Source: Source: Environment Agency, 2000. Data are to Environment Agency boundaries, but includes the whole of Gloucestershire in the South West.

NOTE:

All data & information used here that has been provided by the Environment Agency is covered by the Agency's standard data re-use licence. The licence conditions are viewable at http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/other/help/196644/?version=1&lang=_e