North Somerset Demographic

Country: England|Region: South West|District Type: Unitary Authority

Latest official statistics for North Somerset

North Somerset is a moderately populated area with small-town density in South West, home to 224,578 residents with a density of 601 people per km². The area has seen growth in line with the national average of 10.6% over the last decade, and features an average-aged population, with a median age of 45.4 years (4.7 above) the UK average.

Population224,578▲ 2,651 (1.2%)
Area374 km²
Density601
Median Age45.4+4.7 on UK avg age
Female115,01151.2%
Male109,56748.8%
Births1,8710.8%
Deaths2,5321.1%

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) – Mid-2024 population estimates for UK local authorities.

Population growth over 10 years: 10.6%
Religion share in North Somerset
Ethnic official statistics in North Somerset
EthnicShare
White
95.7%
Mixed
1.7%
Asian
1.5%
Black
0.5%
Other Group
0.6%
Civil Status latest data in North Somerset
StatusShare
Married
49.5%
Never Married
30.6%
Divorced
10.5%
Widowed
7.2%
Separated
2.2%
Tenure distribution in North Somerset
TenureShare
Owns
71.6%
Private Rented
18.4%
Social Rented
9.2%
Shared Ownership
0.7%
Rent Free
0.1%
Disability distribution in North Somerset
DisabilityShare
Disabled Limited
10.7%
Not Disabled
82.4%
Disabled Lot
6.9%