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South Somerset

According to the 2021 census, South Somerset had a total of 172,671 usual residents residing in 75,936 households, indicating an average household size of 2.3. The borough covers an area of 44.7 square kilometers resulting in a population density of 180.0 individuals per square kilometer. The average age of its residents was 44.7 years.

Religion: In South Somerset, the ‘Christian’ community represents the largest religious group, making up 52.69% of the population, ‘No religion’ population follows at 39.35% and ‘Not answered’ is 3rd with 6.4%

Ethnic groups: The predominant ethnic group in South Somerset is ‘White’, constituting 96.62% of the total population. The ‘Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh’ ethnic group is second largest, making up 1.35%, while ‘Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups’ accounts for 1.17%.

Economic activity: 57.01% of South Somerset’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, 49.8% of its inhabitants is married and 30.05% are single.

Living Arrangements and Property Types: Majority of the households are Single family households (65.36%). Most of the properties in South Somerset are detached or semi-detached, with the majority of the ownership either being owned or private rented

Crime rate: As of 2022, South Somerset crime rate (crime per 1000 residents) stands at 69.69. Most common crime types are ‘Violence and sexual offences’, ‘Anti-social behaviour’ and ‘Public order’.

South Somerset in comparision with nearby boroughs.

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

Prominent demographics insights:
  1. Age:
    • Aged 65 to 74 years- Rank (6)
    • Aged 75 to 84 years- Rank (8)
    • Aged 85 years and over- Rank (9)
  2. General health:
    • Good health- Rank (4)
  3. Marital and civil partnership status:
    • Divorced or civil partnership dissolved- Rank (5)
    • Married or in a registered civil partnership- Rank (8)
  4. Occupation:
    • Skilled trades- Rank (3)
    • Process, plant and machine operatives- Rank (6)
    • Elementary- Rank (9)
  5. Religion:
    • Christian- Rank (1)

Prominent household insights:
  1. Accommodation type:
    • Semi-detached- Rank (7)
    • Caravan or other mobile structure- Rank (7)
  2. Household composition:
    • Single family household- Rank (9)
  3. Household deprivation:
    • Household is deprived in one dimension- Rank (8)
  4. Tenure of household:
    • Shared ownership- Rank (7)

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Demographics
Household

Property types in South Somerset

Accommodation Type Total % of Households
Detached 25,568 33.67
Semi-detached 23,944 31.53
Terraced 17,476 23.01
Flats 6,185 8.14
Converted or shared house 1,065 1.4
Converted building. Eg school, church 665 0.88
Caravan or other mobile structure 586 0.77
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 448 0.59

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Rank of South Somerset when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Accommodation Type Rank % of Households
Semi-detached 7 31.53
Caravan or other mobile structure 7 0.77
Detached 11 33.67
Terraced 11 23.01
Converted building. Eg school, church 13 0.88
Converted or shared house 18 1.4
Flats 21 8.14
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 22 0.59

Comparing South Somerset wards.

Property ownership in South Somerset

  1. Owned – 67.93% (51,581)
    1. Owns outright – 41.29% (31,355)
    2. Owns with a mortgage or loan – 26.64% (20,226)
  2. Private rented – 16.77% (12,734)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – 13.90% (10,552)
    2. Other private rented – 2.87% (2,182)
  3. Social rented – 14.13% (10,733)
    1. Other social rented – 11.28% (8,567)
    2. Rents from council or Local Authority – 2.85% (2,166)
  4. Shared ownership – 1.11% (840)
    1. Shared ownership – 1.11% (840)

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Rank of South Somerset when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Shared ownership – rank – 7 (1.11%)
    1. Shared ownership – rank – 7 (1.11%)
  2. Social rented – rank – 11 (14.13%)
    1. Other social rented – rank – 2 (11.28%)
    2. Rents from council or Local Authority – rank – 18 (2.85%)
  3. Owned – rank – 12 (67.93%)
    1. Owns outright – rank – 6 (41.29%)
    2. Owns with a mortgage or loan – rank – 19 (26.64%)
  4. Private rented – rank – 15 (16.77%)
    1. Other private rented – rank – 4 (2.87%)
    2. Private landlord or letting agency – rank – 16 (13.90%)

Comparing South Somerset wards.

Families in South Somerset

  1. Single family household – 65.36% (49,632)
    1. Married or civil partnership couple – 31.11% (23,619)
      1. No children – 13.07% (9,921)
      2. Dependent children – 12.57% (9,548)
      3. All children non-dependent – 5.47% (4,150)
    2. All aged 66 years and over – 13.82% (10,492)
    3. Cohabiting couple family – 11.50% (8,734)
      1. No children – 6.03% (4,577)
      2. With dependent children – 4.78% (3,632)
      3. All children non-dependent – 0.69% (525)
    4. Lone parent family – 8.55% (6,490)
      1. With dependent children – 5.38% (4,084)
      2. All children non-dependent – 3.17% (2,406)
    5. Other single family household – 0.39% (297)
      1. Other family composition – 0.39% (297)
  2. One person household – 30.10% (22,859)
    1. Aged 66 years and over – 15.63% (11,869)
    2. Other – 14.47% (10,990)
  3. Other household types – 4.53% (3,442)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – 2.85% (2,162)
    2. With dependent children – 1.69% (1,280)

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Rank of South Somerset when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Single family household – rank – 9 (65.36%)
    1. All aged 66 years and over – rank – 4 (13.82%)
    2. Married or civil partnership couple – rank – 10 (31.11%)
      1. No children – rank – 5 (13.07%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 15 (5.47%)
      3. Dependent children – rank – 16 (12.57%)
    3. Cohabiting couple family – rank – 14 (11.50%)
      1. With dependent children – rank – 7 (4.78%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 10 (0.69%)
      3. No children – rank – 17 (6.03%)
    4. Other single family household – rank – 17 (0.39%)
      1. Other family composition – rank – 17 (0.39%)
    5. Lone parent family – rank – 19 (8.55%)
      1. With dependent children – rank – 16 (5.38%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 23 (3.17%)
  2. One person household – rank – 16 (30.10%)
    1. Aged 66 years and over – rank – 8 (15.63%)
    2. Other – rank – 16 (14.47%)
  3. Other household types – rank – 21 (4.53%)
    1. With dependent children – rank – 19 (1.69%)
    2. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – rank – 20 (2.85%)

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South Somerset household deprivation

Household Deprivation Total % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 38,321 50.46
Household is deprived in one dimension 26,119 34.4
Household is deprived in two dimensions 9,454 12.45
Household is deprived in three dimensions 1,938 2.55
Household is deprived in four dimensions 104 0.14

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Rank of South Somerset when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Household Deprivation Rank % of Households
Household is deprived in one dimension 8 34.4
Household is not deprived in any dimension 11 50.46
Household is deprived in three dimensions 15 2.55
Household is deprived in four dimensions 15 0.14
Household is deprived in two dimensions 16 12.45

Comparing South Somerset wards.



Household sizes in South Somerset

Household Size Total % of Households
2 people in household 29,764 39.2
1 person in household 22,859 30.1
3 people in household 10,986 14.47
4 people in household 8,524 11.23
5 people in household 2,729 3.59
6 people in household 756 1.0
7 people in household 206 0.27
8 or more people in household 113 0.15

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Rank of South Somerset when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Household Size Rank % of Households
2 people in household 5 39.2
8 or more people in household 13 0.15
7 people in household 14 0.27
1 person in household 16 30.1
6 people in household 16 1.0
3 people in household 17 14.47
5 people in household 19 3.59
4 people in household 20 11.23

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Age groups of South Somerset residents

Age Total % of Usual residents
Aged 50 to 64 years 36,783 21.3
Aged 35 to 49 years 28,567 16.54
Aged 65 to 74 years 23,239 13.46
Aged 75 to 84 years 14,908 8.63
Aged 10 to 15 years 11,499 6.66
Aged 5 to 9 years 9,130 5.29
Aged 25 to 34 years 8,249 4.78
Aged 4 years and under 8,226 4.76
Aged 16 to 19 years 6,719 3.89
Aged 85 years and over 5,894 3.41

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Rank of South Somerset when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Age Rank % of Usual residents
Aged 65 to 74 years 6 13.46
Aged 75 to 84 years 8 8.63
Aged 85 years and over 9 3.41
Aged 50 to 64 years 10 21.3
Aged 25 to 34 years 11 4.78
Aged 4 years and under 13 4.76
Aged 10 to 15 years 15 6.66
Aged 5 to 9 years 17 5.29
Aged 16 to 19 years 19 3.89
Aged 35 to 49 years 20 16.54

Comparing South Somerset wards.

Gender breakdown in South Somerset

Sex Total % of Usual residents
Female 88,162 51.06
Male 84,509 48.94

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Rank of South Somerset when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Sex Rank % of Usual residents
Male 7 48.94
Female 19 51.06

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South Somerset Health status

General Health Total % of Usual residents
Very good health 79,386 45.98
Good health 61,211 35.45
Fair health 23,507 13.61
Bad health 6,637 3.84
Very bad health 1,930 1.12

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Rank of South Somerset when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

General Health Rank % of Usual residents
Good health 4 35.45
Fair health 11 13.61
Very bad health 13 1.12
Bad health 14 3.84
Very good health 18 45.98

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Relationship status amongst South Somerset Residents

  1. Married or in a registered civil partnership – 49.80% (71,620)
    1. Married – 49.62% (71,362)
      1. Opposite sex – 49.41% (71,065)
      2. Same sex – 0.21% (297)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – 0.18% (258)
      1. Same sex – 0.13% (182)
      2. Opposite sex – 0.05% (76)
  2. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – 30.05% (43,222)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – 10.75% (15,458)
    1. Divorced – 10.73% (15,433)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – 0.02% (25)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – 7.20% (10,360)
    1. Widowed – 7.20% (10,348)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – 0.01% (12)
  5. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – 2.19% (3,154)
    1. Separated, but still married – 2.18% (3,136)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – 0.01% (18)

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  1. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – rank – 5 (10.75%)
    1. Divorced – rank – 5 (10.73%)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – rank – 10 (0.02%)
  2. Married or in a registered civil partnership – rank – 8 (49.80%)
    1. Married – rank – 8 (49.62%)
      1. Opposite sex – rank – 8 (49.41%)
      2. Same sex – rank – 24 (0.21%)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – rank – 21 (0.18%)
      1. Same sex – rank – 14 (0.13%)
      2. Opposite sex – rank – 23 (0.05%)
  3. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – rank – 10 (2.19%)
    1. Separated, but still married – rank – 9 (2.18%)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – rank – 13 (0.01%)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – rank – 10 (7.20%)
    1. Surviving partner from civil partnership – rank – 3 (0.01%)
    2. Widowed – rank – 10 (7.20%)
  5. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – rank – 19 (30.05%)

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South Somerset residents’ country of birth

  1. Europe – 96.62% (166,839)
    1. United Kingdom – 91.58% (158,140)
    2. EU countries – 4.77% (8,237)
      1. European Union EU14 – 1.89% (3,256)
      2. European Union EU8 – 1.84% (3,173)
      3. European Union EU2 – 0.92% (1,593)
      4. All other EU countries – 0.12% (215)
    3. Non-EU countries – 0.27% (462)
      1. All other non-EU countries – 0.27% (462)
  2. Middle East and Asia – 1.56% (2,691)
  3. Africa – 0.93% (1,603)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – 0.60% (1,028)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – 0.27% (459)
  6. British Overseas – 0.03% (51)

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  1. British Overseas – rank – 5 (0.03%)
  2. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 12 (0.60%)
  3. Europe – rank – 13 (96.62%)
    1. EU countries – rank – 9 (4.77%)
      1. European Union EU2 – rank – 6 (0.92%)
      2. European Union EU8 – rank – 8 (1.84%)
      3. European Union EU14 – rank – 9 (1.89%)
      4. All other EU countries – rank – 15 (0.12%)
    2. United Kingdom – rank – 14 (91.58%)
    3. Non-EU countries – rank – 21 (0.27%)
      1. All other non-EU countries – rank – 21 (0.27%)
  4. Middle East and Asia – rank – 13 (1.56%)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – rank – 13 (0.27%)
  6. Africa – rank – 16 (0.93%)

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Passport records of South Somerset residents

  1. Europe – 80.21% (138,498)
    1. United Kingdom – 75.88% (131,020)
    2. Other Europe – 4.07% (7,022)
      1. EU Member countries – 4.00% (6,912)
        1. Poland – 1.64% (2,837)
        2. Romania – 0.74% (1,275)
        3. Other EU countries – 0.55% (954)
        4. Portugal – 0.51% (886)
        5. Italy – 0.16% (275)
        6. Lithuania – 0.12% (214)
        7. Germany – 0.11% (182)
        8. France – 0.09% (151)
        9. Spain – 0.08% (138)
      2. Rest of Europe – 0.06% (110)
        1. Other Europe – 0.05% (83)
        2. Turkey – 0.02% (27)
    3. Ireland – 0.26% (456)
  2. No passport held – 18.71% (32,314)
  3. Middle East and Asia – 0.58% (1,008)
    1. Southern Asia – 0.33% (578)
    2. South-East Asia – 0.19% (321)
    3. Eastern Asia – 0.05% (93)
    4. Middle East – 0.01% (13)
    5. Central Asia – 0.00% (3)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – 0.23% (396)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – 0.15% (263)
    2. Central and South America – 0.08% (133)
  5. Africa – 0.19% (332)
    1. South and Eastern Africa – 0.11% (189)
    2. Central and Western Africa – 0.05% (87)
    3. North Africa – 0.03% (56)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – 0.07% (125)

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Rank of South Somerset when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. No passport held – rank – 7 (18.71%)
  2. Middle East and Asia – rank – 11 (0.58%)
    1. Central Asia – rank – 7 (0.00%)
    2. South-East Asia – rank – 9 (0.19%)
    3. Southern Asia – rank – 11 (0.33%)
    4. Middle East – rank – 16 (0.01%)
    5. Eastern Asia – rank – 22 (0.05%)
  3. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 11 (0.23%)
    1. Central and South America – rank – 8 (0.08%)
    2. North America and the Caribbean – rank – 12 (0.15%)
  4. Africa – rank – 14 (0.19%)
    1. North Africa – rank – 9 (0.03%)
    2. Central and Western Africa – rank – 12 (0.05%)
    3. South and Eastern Africa – rank – 16 (0.11%)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – rank – 16 (0.07%)
  6. Europe – rank – 20 (80.21%)
    1. Other Europe – rank – 9 (4.07%)
      1. EU Member countries – rank – 9 (4.00%)
        1. Portugal – rank – 3 (0.51%)
        2. Poland – rank – 3 (1.64%)
        3. Romania – rank – 6 (0.74%)
        4. Italy – rank – 10 (0.16%)
        5. Lithuania – rank – 11 (0.12%)
        6. France – rank – 16 (0.09%)
        7. Spain – rank – 17 (0.08%)
        8. Germany – rank – 18 (0.11%)
        9. Other EU countries – rank – 18 (0.55%)
      2. Rest of Europe – rank – 20 (0.06%)
        1. Turkey – rank – 17 (0.02%)
        2. Other Europe – rank – 20 (0.05%)
    2. Ireland – rank – 20 (0.26%)
    3. United Kingdom – rank – 24 (75.88%)

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Ethnic groups in South Somerset

  1. White – 96.62% (166,829)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – 91.69% (158,325)
    2. Other White – 4.35% (7,513)
    3. Irish – 0.38% (653)
    4. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – 0.11% (197)
    5. Roma – 0.08% (141)
  2. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – 1.35% (2,330)
    1. Other Asian – 0.51% (877)
    2. Indian – 0.47% (808)
    3. Chinese – 0.19% (335)
    4. Bangladeshi – 0.10% (178)
    5. Pakistani – 0.08% (132)
  3. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 1.17% (2,023)
    1. White and Asian – 0.35% (602)
    2. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 0.34% (584)
    3. White and Black Caribbean – 0.26% (451)
    4. White and Black African – 0.22% (386)
  4. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – 0.47% (816)
    1. African – 0.32% (555)
    2. Caribbean – 0.09% (157)
    3. Other Black – 0.06% (104)
  5. Other ethnic group – 0.39% (672)
    1. Any other ethnic group – 0.32% (560)
    2. Arab – 0.06% (112)

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Rank of South Somerset when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. White – rank – 10 (96.62%)
    1. Roma – rank – 10 (0.08%)
    2. Other White – rank – 12 (4.35%)
    3. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – rank – 13 (91.69%)
    4. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – rank – 13 (0.11%)
    5. Irish – rank – 23 (0.38%)
  2. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – rank – 12 (0.47%)
    1. African – rank – 12 (0.32%)
    2. Caribbean – rank – 14 (0.09%)
    3. Other Black – rank – 16 (0.06%)
  3. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – rank – 15 (1.35%)
    1. Indian – rank – 14 (0.47%)
    2. Pakistani – rank – 14 (0.08%)
    3. Other Asian – rank – 14 (0.51%)
    4. Bangladeshi – rank – 17 (0.10%)
    5. Chinese – rank – 22 (0.19%)
  4. Other ethnic group – rank – 15 (0.39%)
    1. Arab – rank – 15 (0.06%)
    2. Any other ethnic group – rank – 15 (0.32%)
  5. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 18 (1.17%)
    1. White and Black African – rank – 12 (0.22%)
    2. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 17 (0.34%)
    3. White and Black Caribbean – rank – 21 (0.26%)
    4. White and Asian – rank – 23 (0.35%)

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Religions in South Somerset

Religion Total % of Usual residents
Christian 90,973 52.69
No religion 67,942 39.35
Not answered 11,045 6.4
Other religion 968 0.56
Muslim 744 0.43
Buddhist 503 0.29
Hindu 344 0.2
Jewish 118 0.07
Sikh 33 0.02

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Rank of South Somerset when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Religion Rank % of Usual residents
Christian 1 52.69
Not answered 11 6.4
Hindu 15 0.2
Other religion 15 0.56
Muslim 16 0.43
Jewish 19 0.07
Buddhist 22 0.29
Sikh 23 0.02
No religion 25 39.35

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Employment and unemployment amongst South Somerset Residents

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – 57.01% (81,984)
    1. In employment – 55.15% (79,308)
      1. Employee – 44.70% (64,280)
        1. Full-time – 32.19% (46,301)
        2. Part-time – 12.50% (17,979)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 8.94% (12,853)
        1. Full-time – 4.96% (7,127)
        2. Part-time – 3.98% (5,726)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 1.51% (2,175)
        1. Full-time – 1.19% (1,715)
        2. Part-time – 0.32% (460)
    2. Unemployed – 1.86% (2,676)
  2. Economically inactive – 41.54% (59,745)
    1. Retired – 29.27% (42,094)
    2. Looking after home or family – 3.75% (5,388)
    3. Long-term sick or disabled – 3.44% (4,950)
    4. Student – 2.86% (4,113)
    5. Other – 2.23% (3,200)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – 1.45% (2,088)
    1. In employment – 1.13% (1,627)
      1. Employee – 1.08% (1,549)
        1. Part-time – 0.87% (1,251)
        2. Full-time – 0.21% (298)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 0.05% (69)
        1. Part-time – 0.03% (50)
        2. Full-time – 0.01% (19)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 0.01% (9)
        1. Part-time – 0.00% (6)
        2. Full-time – 0.00% (3)
    2. Unemployed – 0.32% (461)

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Rank of South Somerset when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – rank – 12 (57.01%)
    1. In employment – rank – 11 (55.15%)
      1. Self-employed without employees – rank – 9 (8.94%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 8 (4.96%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 12 (3.98%)
      2. Employee – rank – 12 (44.70%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 13 (32.19%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 16 (12.50%)
      3. Self-employed with employees – rank – 12 (1.51%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 10 (1.19%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 16 (0.32%)
    2. Unemployed – rank – 16 (1.86%)
  2. Economically inactive – rank – 13 (41.54%)
    1. Retired – rank – 6 (29.27%)
    2. Looking after home or family – rank – 12 (3.75%)
    3. Long-term sick or disabled – rank – 15 (3.44%)
    4. Other – rank – 18 (2.23%)
    5. Student – rank – 23 (2.86%)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – rank – 19 (1.45%)
    1. Unemployed – rank – 18 (0.32%)
    2. In employment – rank – 20 (1.13%)
      1. Self-employed with employees – rank – 5 (0.01%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 6 (0.00%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 8 (0.00%)
      2. Self-employed without employees – rank – 15 (0.05%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 10 (0.01%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 20 (0.03%)
      3. Employee – rank – 19 (1.08%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 12 (0.21%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 20 (0.87%)

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Socio-economic statistics for South Somerset

Socio Economic Classification Total % of Usual residents
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 30,343 21.1
Semi-routine occupations 19,358 13.46
Small employers and own account workers 19,059 13.25
Routine occupations 18,575 12.92
Intermediate occupations 17,229 11.98
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 16,220 11.28
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 9,095 6.32
Never worked and long-term unemployed 8,003 5.56
Full-time students 5,934 4.13

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Rank of South Somerset when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Socio Economic Classification Rank % of Usual residents
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 5 6.32
Semi-routine occupations 6 13.46
Routine occupations 6 12.92
Small employers and own account workers 8 13.25
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 13 21.1
Intermediate occupations 14 11.98
Never worked and long-term unemployed 15 5.56
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 19 11.28
Full-time students 23 4.13

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Occupation groups in South Somerset

Occupation Total % of Usual residents
Professional occupations 12,597 15.57
Skilled trades 11,811 14.59
Associate professional and technical 10,060 12.43
Managers, directors and senior officials 9,784 12.09
Caring, leisure and other service 8,469 10.46
Elementary 8,426 10.41
Administrative and secretarial 7,286 9.0
Process, plant and machine operatives 6,253 7.73
Sales and customer service 6,245 7.72

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Rank of South Somerset when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Occupation Rank % of Usual residents
Skilled trades 3 14.59
Process, plant and machine operatives 6 7.73
Elementary 9 10.41
Caring, leisure and other service 11 10.46
Sales and customer service 11 7.72
Administrative and secretarial 12 9.0
Associate professional and technical 15 12.43
Managers, directors and senior officials 19 12.09
Professional occupations 20 15.57

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