Living In Somerset

Somerset Overview

Somerset Population

Up to 14 yrs

88,700

Aged 15-24 yrs

60,500

Aged 25-44 yrs

124,400

Aged 45-64 yrs

144,400

Aged 65 yrs plus

104,600

Total for Somerset

522,600

Source: ONS 2007

Somerset Average House Prices

October 2009

£187,951

Source: Land Registry Data

Travel to Work

In Somerset 61.3% of the working population travel less than 3 miles to work without the congestion experienced in major cities.

Source: ONS

Somerset Average Earnings (By Residence)

2008

£26,471

Source: Annual Survey of Earning (ASHE)

West Somerset

Predominantly rural in character which includes 32 miles of coastline and with tourism being the most significant commercial activity. Most of the district falls within the Exmoor National Park and the Quantock hills AONB. Main access routes into the area via Taunton and Bridgwater.

District and Main Town Population

West Somerset

35,200

Minehead

10,200

Source: ONS

Average Earnings (By Residence)

2008

£26,825

Source: Annual Survey of Earning (ASHE)

Schools

These schools represent a selection of the larger secondary (state and independet) schools and colleges. For the full list of state schools please see www.six.somerset.gov.uk/sixv3/schinfo.

Minehead Middle School

Minehead

West Somerset Community College (FE & 6th Form)

Minehead

WSCC Skills & Enterprise Centre

Minehead

Danesfield Church of England School

Williton

Dulverton Middle & Community School

Dulverton

Sedgemoor

Bridgwater Carnival hosts the largest illuminated carnival in Europe! Sedgemoor offers rural towns, seaside resorts, historic wetlands and the steep limestone escarpment that is Cheddar Gorge. There are multiple access points to the M5 motorway, fast intercity rail links and International airports within easy reach.

District and Main Town Population

Sedgemoor

112,000

Bridgwater

41,000

Source: ONS

Average Earnings (By Residence)

Sedgemoor

£27,600

Source: Annual Survey of Earning (ASHE)

Schools

These schools represent a selection of the larger secondary (state and independet) schools and colleges. For the full list of state schools please see www.six.somerset.gov.uk/sixv3/schinfo.

Haygrove School

Bridgwater

Chilton Trinity Technology College

Bridgwater

The King Alfred School

Highbridge

The Kings of Wessex School

Cheddar

Bridgwater College (FE)

Bridgwater

Taunton Deane

The heart of Somerset, the area is home to the Blackdown, Brendon and Quantock hills and is the gateway to the Exmoor National Park. The county town of Taunton is located on the intersection of the M5 and key trunk roads with the main raillink to London (2 hrs). Bristol and Exeter International Airports are 30-45 minutes away..

District and Main Town Population

Taunton Deane

108,000

Taunton

60,000

Source: ONS

Average Earnings (By Residence)

Taunton Deane

£26,238

Source: Annual Survey of Earning (ASHE)

Schools

These schools represent a selection of the larger secondary (state and independet) schools and colleges. For the full list of state schools please see www.six.somerset.gov.uk/sixv3/schinfo.

The Castle School

Taunton

Heathfield Community School

Taunton

Court Fields Community School

Wellington

King's Taunton (Ind)

Taunton

Wellington School (Ind)

Wellington

Somerset College of Arts and Technology

Taunton

Mendip

Home to the Glastonbury Festival, the Mendip area includes 5 market towns, great walks and views from the Mendip Hills and the Somerset levels with a very strong mix of Secondary and Independent Schools. Bristol and Bath are 30-45 minutes away.

District and Main Town Population

Mendip

109,000

Frome

31,000

Source: ONS

Average Earnings (By Residence)

Mendip

£27,285

Source: Annual Survey of Earning (ASHE)

Schools

These schools represent a selection of the larger secondary (state and independet) schools and colleges. For the full list of state schools please see www.six.somerset.gov.uk/sixv3/schinfo.

The Blue School

Wells

Frome Community College

Frome

Crispin School

Street

Millfield (Ind)

Street

Wells Cathedral School (Ind)

Wells

Strode College (FE)

Street

South Somerset

South Somerset embraces many exquisite country houses, roman villas and ancient hill fort settlements within some of the most extensive rural areas of Somerset. There is good access to the South & East via fast rail links and the A303 and is only 40 minutes from the south coast.

District and Main Town Population

South Somerset

157,800

Yeovil

51,500

Source: ONS

Average Earnings (By Residence)

South Somerset

£25,329

Source: Annual Survey of Earning (ASHE)

Schools

These schools represent a selection of the larger secondary (state and independet) schools and colleges. For the full list of state schools please see www.six.somerset.gov.uk/sixv3/schinfo.

Preston School

Yeovil

Westfield Community School

Yeovil

Holyrood Community School

Chard

Huish Episcopi

Langport

Sexey's School

Bruton

Yeovil College (FE)

Yeovil