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Somerset West and Taunton

According to the 2021 census, Somerset West and Taunton had a total of 157,445 usual residents residing in 69,986 households, indicating an average household size of 2.2. The borough covers an area of 44.9 square kilometers resulting in a population density of 132.6 individuals per square kilometer. The average age of its residents was 44.9 years.

Religion: In Somerset West and Taunton, the ‘Christian’ community represents the largest religious group, making up 49.62% of the population, ‘No religion’ population follows at 41.94% and ‘Not answered’ is 3rd with 6.57%

Ethnic groups: The predominant ethnic group in Somerset West and Taunton is ‘White’, constituting 95.64% of the total population. The ‘Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh’ ethnic group is second largest, making up 2.05%, while ‘Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups’ accounts for 1.28%.

Economic activity: 56.56% of Somerset West and Taunton’s population is economically active. The primary job roles are ‘Professional occupations’ and ‘Skilled trades’

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Health: Majority of the population are in very good health. Most common age groups are those aged 50 to 64 years and aged 35 to 49 years. Additionally, 48.32% of its inhabitants is married and 30.93% are single.

Living Arrangements and Property Types: Majority of the households are Single family households (63.31%). Most of the properties in Somerset West and Taunton are detached or semi-detached, with the majority of the ownership either being owned or private rented

Crime rate: As of 2022, Somerset West and Taunton crime rate (crime per 1000 residents) stands at 85.05. Most common crime types are ‘Violence and sexual offences’, ‘Anti-social behaviour’ and ‘Public order’.

Somerset West and Taunton in comparision with nearby boroughs.

When we analyze the percentage distribution of population and households in Somerset West and Taunton, we see that it surpasses many of the nearby boroughs in the following metrics.

Prominent demographics insights:
  1. Age:
    • Aged 85 years and over- Rank (2)
    • Aged 75 to 84 years- Rank (7)
    • Aged 65 to 74 years- Rank (8)
  2. Economic activity status:
    • Economically active (excluding full-time students)- Rank (9)
  3. Ethnic group:
    • Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African- Rank (6)
    • Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh- Rank (7)
    • Other ethnic group- Rank (8)
  4. General health:
    • Good health- Rank (4)
  5. Marital and civil partnership status:
    • Divorced or civil partnership dissolved- Rank (3)
    • Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership- Rank (7)
    • Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner- Rank (9)

Prominent household insights:
  1. Accommodation type:
    • Caravan or other mobile structure- Rank (6)
    • Flats- Rank (8)
  2. Household composition:
    • One person household- Rank (7)
  3. Household deprivation:
    • Household is not deprived in any dimension- Rank (7)

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Demographics
Household

Property types in Somerset West and Taunton

Accommodation Type Total % of Households
Detached 21,926 31.33
Semi-detached 20,782 29.69
Terraced 15,815 22.6
Flats 8,005 11.44
Converted or shared house 1,641 2.34
Converted building. Eg school, church 729 1.04
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 559 0.8
Caravan or other mobile structure 529 0.76

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Rank of Somerset West and Taunton when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Accommodation Type Rank % of Households
Caravan or other mobile structure 6 0.76
Flats 8 11.44
Semi-detached 10 29.69
Converted or shared house 10 2.34
Detached 11 31.33
Converted building. Eg school, church 11 1.04
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 11 0.8
Terraced 17 22.6

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Property ownership in Somerset West and Taunton

  1. Owned – 65.38% (45,759)
    1. Owns outright – 39.62% (27,731)
    2. Owns with a mortgage or loan – 25.76% (18,028)
  2. Private rented – 18.39% (12,869)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – 15.89% (11,118)
    2. Other private rented – 2.50% (1,751)
  3. Social rented – 15.17% (10,615)
    1. Rents from council or Local Authority – 7.96% (5,568)
    2. Other social rented – 7.21% (5,047)
  4. Shared ownership – 0.94% (655)
    1. Shared ownership – 0.94% (655)

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  1. Shared ownership – rank – 10 (0.94%)
    1. Shared ownership – rank – 10 (0.94%)
  2. Social rented – rank – 10 (15.17%)
    1. Rents from council or Local Authority – rank – 9 (7.96%)
    2. Other social rented – rank – 18 (7.21%)
  3. Private rented – rank – 10 (18.39%)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – rank – 10 (15.89%)
    2. Other private rented – rank – 10 (2.50%)
  4. Owned – rank – 16 (65.38%)
    1. Owns outright – rank – 8 (39.62%)
    2. Owns with a mortgage or loan – rank – 19 (25.76%)

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Families in Somerset West and Taunton

  1. Single family household – 63.31% (44,312)
    1. Married or civil partnership couple – 29.82% (20,871)
      1. Dependent children – 12.52% (8,762)
      2. No children – 12.31% (8,617)
      3. All children non-dependent – 4.99% (3,492)
    2. All aged 66 years and over – 13.15% (9,202)
    3. Cohabiting couple family – 11.17% (7,819)
      1. No children – 6.26% (4,379)
      2. With dependent children – 4.25% (2,975)
      3. All children non-dependent – 0.66% (465)
    4. Lone parent family – 8.67% (6,065)
      1. With dependent children – 5.36% (3,752)
      2. All children non-dependent – 3.30% (2,313)
    5. Other single family household – 0.51% (355)
      1. Other family composition – 0.51% (355)
  2. One person household – 32.00% (22,397)
    1. Aged 66 years and over – 16.43% (11,499)
    2. Other – 15.57% (10,898)
  3. Other household types – 4.69% (3,279)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – 3.05% (2,138)
    2. With dependent children – 1.63% (1,141)

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Rank of Somerset West and Taunton when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. One person household – rank – 7 (32.00%)
    1. Aged 66 years and over – rank – 4 (16.43%)
    2. Other – rank – 14 (15.57%)
  2. Other household types – rank – 15 (4.69%)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – rank – 12 (3.05%)
    2. With dependent children – rank – 22 (1.63%)
  3. Single family household – rank – 19 (63.31%)
    1. All aged 66 years and over – rank – 7 (13.15%)
    2. Other single family household – rank – 11 (0.51%)
      1. Other family composition – rank – 11 (0.51%)
    3. Married or civil partnership couple – rank – 15 (29.82%)
      1. No children – rank – 9 (12.31%)
      2. Dependent children – rank – 11 (12.52%)
      3. All children non-dependent – rank – 21 (4.99%)
    4. Cohabiting couple family – rank – 18 (11.17%)
      1. No children – rank – 8 (6.26%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 15 (0.66%)
      3. With dependent children – rank – 20 (4.25%)
    5. Lone parent family – rank – 20 (8.67%)
      1. With dependent children – rank – 20 (5.36%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 20 (3.30%)

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Somerset West and Taunton household deprivation

Household Deprivation Total % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 35,265 50.39
Household is deprived in one dimension 23,861 34.09
Household is deprived in two dimensions 8,879 12.69
Household is deprived in three dimensions 1,910 2.73
Household is deprived in four dimensions 71 0.1

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Rank of Somerset West and Taunton when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Household Deprivation Rank % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 7 50.39
Household is deprived in one dimension 11 34.09
Household is deprived in three dimensions 17 2.73
Household is deprived in two dimensions 20 12.69
Household is deprived in four dimensions 25 0.1

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Household sizes in Somerset West and Taunton

Household Size Total % of Households
2 people in household 26,771 38.25
1 person in household 22,397 32.0
3 people in household 9,828 14.04
4 people in household 7,568 10.81
5 people in household 2,479 3.54
6 people in household 651 0.93
7 people in household 178 0.25
8 or more people in household 114 0.16

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Rank of Somerset West and Taunton when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Household Size Rank % of Households
1 person in household 7 32.0
2 people in household 8 38.25
8 or more people in household 13 0.16
6 people in household 19 0.93
3 people in household 20 14.04
5 people in household 20 3.54
7 people in household 20 0.25
4 people in household 22 10.81

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Age groups of Somerset West and Taunton residents

Age Total % of Usual residents
Aged 50 to 64 years 33,340 21.18
Aged 35 to 49 years 26,680 16.95
Aged 65 to 74 years 20,826 13.23
Aged 75 to 84 years 13,627 8.65
Aged 10 to 15 years 10,489 6.66
Aged 5 to 9 years 8,296 5.27
Aged 4 years and under 7,361 4.68
Aged 25 to 34 years 6,797 4.32
Aged 16 to 19 years 6,435 4.09
Aged 85 years and over 5,985 3.8

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Rank of Somerset West and Taunton when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Age Rank % of Usual residents
Aged 85 years and over 2 3.8
Aged 75 to 84 years 7 8.65
Aged 65 to 74 years 8 13.23
Aged 50 to 64 years 12 21.18
Aged 16 to 19 years 15 4.09
Aged 10 to 15 years 16 6.66
Aged 4 years and under 17 4.68
Aged 5 to 9 years 18 5.27
Aged 35 to 49 years 18 16.95
Aged 25 to 34 years 19 4.32

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Gender breakdown in Somerset West and Taunton

Sex Total % of Usual residents
Female 80,970 51.43
Male 76,475 48.57

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Sex Rank % of Usual residents
Female 4 51.43
Male 21 48.57

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Somerset West and Taunton Health status

General Health Total % of Usual residents
Very good health 72,178 45.84
Good health 55,069 34.98
Fair health 22,010 13.98
Bad health 6,513 4.14
Very bad health 1,675 1.06

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Rank of Somerset West and Taunton when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

General Health Rank % of Usual residents
Good health 4 34.98
Fair health 13 13.98
Very good health 14 45.84
Bad health 17 4.14
Very bad health 20 1.06

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Relationship status amongst Somerset West and Taunton Residents

  1. Married or in a registered civil partnership – 48.32% (63,439)
    1. Married – 48.10% (63,152)
      1. Opposite sex – 47.82% (62,788)
      2. Same sex – 0.28% (364)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – 0.22% (287)
      1. Same sex – 0.13% (177)
      2. Opposite sex – 0.08% (110)
  2. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – 30.93% (40,608)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – 11.04% (14,499)
    1. Divorced – 11.02% (14,468)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – 0.02% (31)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – 7.46% (9,794)
    1. Widowed – 7.45% (9,780)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – 0.01% (14)
  5. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – 2.25% (2,955)
    1. Separated, but still married – 2.24% (2,938)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – 0.01% (17)

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  1. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – rank – 3 (11.04%)
    1. Divorced – rank – 3 (11.02%)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – rank – 12 (0.02%)
  2. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – rank – 7 (2.25%)
    1. Separated, but still married – rank – 7 (2.24%)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – rank – 14 (0.01%)
  3. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – rank – 9 (7.46%)
    1. Surviving partner from civil partnership – rank – 2 (0.01%)
    2. Widowed – rank – 9 (7.45%)
  4. Married or in a registered civil partnership – rank – 10 (48.32%)
    1. Married – rank – 10 (48.10%)
      1. Opposite sex – rank – 10 (47.82%)
      2. Same sex – rank – 10 (0.28%)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – rank – 10 (0.22%)
      1. Opposite sex – rank – 6 (0.08%)
      2. Same sex – rank – 13 (0.13%)
  5. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – rank – 17 (30.93%)

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Somerset West and Taunton residents’ country of birth

  1. Europe – 95.86% (150,933)
    1. United Kingdom – 90.80% (142,957)
    2. EU countries – 4.68% (7,376)
      1. European Union EU14 – 1.87% (2,945)
      2. European Union EU8 – 1.75% (2,749)
      3. European Union EU2 – 0.92% (1,442)
      4. All other EU countries – 0.15% (240)
    3. Non-EU countries – 0.38% (600)
      1. All other non-EU countries – 0.38% (600)
  2. Middle East and Asia – 2.14% (3,367)
  3. Africa – 1.13% (1,787)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – 0.57% (894)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – 0.27% (430)
  6. British Overseas – 0.02% (34)

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  1. Africa – rank – 6 (1.13%)
  2. Middle East and Asia – rank – 6 (2.14%)
  3. British Overseas – rank – 6 (0.02%)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 7 (0.57%)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – rank – 8 (0.27%)
  6. Europe – rank – 20 (95.86%)
    1. Non-EU countries – rank – 6 (0.38%)
      1. All other non-EU countries – rank – 6 (0.38%)
    2. EU countries – rank – 9 (4.68%)
      1. All other EU countries – rank – 4 (0.15%)
      2. European Union EU2 – rank – 5 (0.92%)
      3. European Union EU14 – rank – 7 (1.87%)
      4. European Union EU8 – rank – 8 (1.75%)
    3. United Kingdom – rank – 20 (90.80%)

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Passport records of Somerset West and Taunton residents

  1. Europe – 80.27% (126,379)
    1. United Kingdom – 75.95% (119,586)
    2. Other Europe – 4.00% (6,295)
      1. EU Member countries – 3.89% (6,123)
        1. Poland – 1.29% (2,035)
        2. Romania – 0.82% (1,287)
        3. Other EU countries – 0.70% (1,096)
        4. Portugal – 0.30% (476)
        5. France – 0.22% (349)
        6. Lithuania – 0.20% (316)
        7. Italy – 0.15% (237)
        8. Germany – 0.11% (170)
        9. Spain – 0.10% (157)
      2. Rest of Europe – 0.11% (172)
        1. Other Europe – 0.07% (108)
        2. Turkey – 0.04% (64)
    3. Ireland – 0.32% (498)
  2. No passport held – 18.16% (28,598)
  3. Middle East and Asia – 0.92% (1,450)
    1. Southern Asia – 0.46% (726)
    2. Eastern Asia – 0.22% (353)
    3. South-East Asia – 0.21% (323)
    4. Middle East – 0.03% (44)
    5. Central Asia – 0.00% (4)
  4. Africa – 0.33% (521)
    1. South and Eastern Africa – 0.18% (287)
    2. Central and Western Africa – 0.12% (183)
    3. North Africa – 0.03% (51)
  5. The Americas and the Caribbean – 0.21% (333)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – 0.15% (242)
    2. Central and South America – 0.06% (91)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – 0.10% (164)

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Rank of Somerset West and Taunton when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Africa – rank – 6 (0.33%)
    1. South and Eastern Africa – rank – 5 (0.18%)
    2. Central and Western Africa – rank – 6 (0.12%)
    3. North Africa – rank – 7 (0.03%)
  2. Middle East and Asia – rank – 6 (0.92%)
    1. Eastern Asia – rank – 5 (0.22%)
    2. Southern Asia – rank – 5 (0.46%)
    3. South-East Asia – rank – 5 (0.21%)
    4. Middle East – rank – 7 (0.03%)
    5. Central Asia – rank – 7 (0.00%)
  3. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – rank – 7 (0.10%)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 8 (0.21%)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – rank – 8 (0.15%)
    2. Central and South America – rank – 8 (0.06%)
  5. Europe – rank – 13 (80.27%)
    1. Other Europe – rank – 8 (4.00%)
      1. Rest of Europe – rank – 7 (0.11%)
        1. Other Europe – rank – 7 (0.07%)
        2. Turkey – rank – 8 (0.04%)
      2. EU Member countries – rank – 8 (3.89%)
        1. Romania – rank – 2 (0.82%)
        2. France – rank – 4 (0.22%)
        3. Portugal – rank – 6 (0.30%)
        4. Lithuania – rank – 6 (0.20%)
        5. Poland – rank – 7 (1.29%)
        6. Other EU countries – rank – 8 (0.70%)
        7. Italy – rank – 9 (0.15%)
        8. Spain – rank – 10 (0.10%)
        9. Germany – rank – 13 (0.11%)
    2. Ireland – rank – 11 (0.32%)
    3. United Kingdom – rank – 20 (75.95%)
  6. No passport held – rank – 15 (18.16%)

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Ethnic groups in Somerset West and Taunton

  1. White – 95.64% (150,583)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – 90.54% (142,560)
    2. Other White – 4.42% (6,960)
    3. Irish – 0.46% (727)
    4. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – 0.12% (186)
    5. Roma – 0.10% (150)
  2. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – 2.05% (3,224)
    1. Other Asian – 0.71% (1,116)
    2. Indian – 0.70% (1,097)
    3. Chinese – 0.43% (680)
    4. Bangladeshi – 0.15% (230)
    5. Pakistani – 0.06% (101)
  3. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 1.28% (2,019)
    1. White and Asian – 0.45% (710)
    2. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 0.32% (511)
    3. White and Black Caribbean – 0.29% (464)
    4. White and Black African – 0.21% (334)
  4. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – 0.53% (827)
    1. African – 0.40% (623)
    2. Caribbean – 0.08% (120)
    3. Other Black – 0.05% (84)
  5. Other ethnic group – 0.50% (794)
    1. Any other ethnic group – 0.41% (649)
    2. Arab – 0.09% (145)

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  1. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – rank – 6 (0.53%)
    1. African – rank – 6 (0.40%)
    2. Caribbean – rank – 11 (0.08%)
    3. Other Black – rank – 13 (0.05%)
  2. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – rank – 7 (2.05%)
    1. Indian – rank – 6 (0.70%)
    2. Chinese – rank – 7 (0.43%)
    3. Other Asian – rank – 7 (0.71%)
    4. Bangladeshi – rank – 8 (0.15%)
    5. Pakistani – rank – 18 (0.06%)
  3. Other ethnic group – rank – 8 (0.50%)
    1. Any other ethnic group – rank – 8 (0.41%)
    2. Arab – rank – 9 (0.09%)
  4. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 10 (1.28%)
    1. White and Asian – rank – 10 (0.45%)
    2. White and Black African – rank – 10 (0.21%)
    3. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 14 (0.32%)
    4. White and Black Caribbean – rank – 16 (0.29%)
  5. White – rank – 19 (95.64%)
    1. Roma – rank – 6 (0.10%)
    2. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – rank – 7 (0.12%)
    3. Other White – rank – 7 (4.42%)
    4. Irish – rank – 11 (0.46%)
    5. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – rank – 19 (90.54%)

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Religions in Somerset West and Taunton

Religion Total % of Usual residents
Christian 78,122 49.62
No religion 66,037 41.94
Not answered 10,345 6.57
Muslim 918 0.58
Other religion 891 0.57
Buddhist 516 0.33
Hindu 432 0.27
Jewish 117 0.07
Sikh 67 0.04

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Rank of Somerset West and Taunton when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Religion Rank % of Usual residents
Christian 5 49.62
Not answered 6 6.57
Hindu 8 0.27
Buddhist 9 0.33
Muslim 9 0.58
Other religion 10 0.57
Jewish 14 0.07
Sikh 17 0.04
No religion 21 41.94

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Employment and unemployment amongst Somerset West and Taunton Residents

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – 56.56% (74,257)
    1. In employment – 54.66% (71,771)
      1. Employee – 44.10% (57,898)
        1. Full-time – 31.39% (41,213)
        2. Part-time – 12.71% (16,685)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 9.01% (11,834)
        1. Full-time – 5.00% (6,570)
        2. Part-time – 4.01% (5,264)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 1.55% (2,039)
        1. Full-time – 1.20% (1,579)
        2. Part-time – 0.35% (460)
    2. Unemployed – 1.89% (2,486)
  2. Economically inactive – 41.95% (55,081)
    1. Retired – 29.12% (38,235)
    2. Long-term sick or disabled – 3.87% (5,079)
    3. Looking after home or family – 3.48% (4,575)
    4. Student – 3.13% (4,111)
    5. Other – 2.35% (3,081)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – 1.49% (1,956)
    1. In employment – 1.16% (1,522)
      1. Employee – 1.08% (1,423)
        1. Part-time – 0.87% (1,140)
        2. Full-time – 0.22% (283)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 0.07% (87)
        1. Part-time – 0.05% (69)
        2. Full-time – 0.01% (18)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 0.01% (12)
        1. Full-time – 0.01% (7)
        2. Part-time – 0.00% (5)
    2. Unemployed – 0.33% (434)

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Rank of Somerset West and Taunton when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – rank – 9 (56.56%)
    1. In employment – rank – 8 (54.66%)
      1. Self-employed without employees – rank – 8 (9.01%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 8 (5.00%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 9 (4.01%)
      2. Self-employed with employees – rank – 9 (1.55%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 9 (0.35%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 9 (1.20%)
      3. Employee – rank – 14 (44.10%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 9 (12.71%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 15 (31.39%)
    2. Unemployed – rank – 19 (1.89%)
  2. Economically inactive – rank – 15 (41.95%)
    1. Retired – rank – 8 (29.12%)
    2. Long-term sick or disabled – rank – 16 (3.87%)
    3. Other – rank – 18 (2.35%)
    4. Student – rank – 19 (3.13%)
    5. Looking after home or family – rank – 20 (3.48%)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – rank – 16 (1.49%)
    1. In employment – rank – 15 (1.16%)
      1. Self-employed with employees – rank – 4 (0.01%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 1 (0.01%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 7 (0.00%)
      2. Self-employed without employees – rank – 6 (0.07%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 8 (0.05%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 9 (0.01%)
      3. Employee – rank – 17 (1.08%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 9 (0.22%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 18 (0.87%)
    2. Unemployed – rank – 17 (0.33%)

Comparing Somerset West and Taunton wards.

Socio-economic statistics for Somerset West and Taunton

Socio Economic Classification Total % of Usual residents
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 28,748 21.9
Semi-routine occupations 17,369 13.23
Small employers and own account workers 17,265 13.15
Intermediate occupations 15,761 12.0
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 15,749 11.99
Routine occupations 15,063 11.47
Never worked and long-term unemployed 7,777 5.92
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 7,715 5.88
Full-time students 5,850 4.46

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Rank of Somerset West and Taunton when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Socio Economic Classification Rank % of Usual residents
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 5 21.9
Intermediate occupations 9 12.0
Small employers and own account workers 10 13.15
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 11 11.99
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 13 5.88
Semi-routine occupations 13 13.23
Routine occupations 16 11.47
Never worked and long-term unemployed 16 5.92
Full-time students 18 4.46

Comparing Somerset West and Taunton wards.

Occupation groups in Somerset West and Taunton

Occupation Total % of Usual residents
Professional occupations 13,379 18.25
Skilled trades 9,242 12.61
Managers, directors and senior officials 9,103 12.42
Caring, leisure and other service 9,051 12.35
Associate professional and technical 8,695 11.86
Elementary 7,415 10.12
Administrative and secretarial 6,375 8.7
Sales and customer service 5,243 7.15
Process, plant and machine operatives 4,792 6.54

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Rank of Somerset West and Taunton when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Occupation Rank % of Usual residents
Caring, leisure and other service 6 12.35
Professional occupations 9 18.25
Managers, directors and senior officials 10 12.42
Skilled trades 11 12.61
Associate professional and technical 15 11.86
Process, plant and machine operatives 16 6.54
Administrative and secretarial 17 8.7
Elementary 17 10.12
Sales and customer service 22 7.15

Comparing Somerset West and Taunton wards.