Somerset population statistics

In 2024, there were 1.0M residents in Somerset with an average age of 43.8 years. Population density was 242 residents/km2. Population grew by 17.4% since 2002 and population average age increased by 2.7 years in the same period.
Key Population Data: Residents, Age and Density in 2024 (latest estimate from ONS)
Population Estimates, 2024Somerset countyEngland + Wales
Total residents1.0M1.6% of Eng+Wls
Average age 43.840.8
Population density242409

Somerset population density map

shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km2), estimates from 2020.

Somerset population density map

Somerset population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

Somerset population average age map

Somerset population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

Somerset population growth

Total annual population in Somerset county and Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) compared to England and Wales
YearTotal populationCAGRCAGR ENG+WLS
20241.0M0.73%0.74%
20231.0M0.72%0.72%
2022992k0.70%0.68%
2021983k0.69%0.66%
2020974k0.68%0.68%
2019971k0.70%0.71%
2018966k0.71%0.72%
2017960k0.71%0.73%
2016953k0.71%0.75%
2015942k0.68%0.74%
2014933k0.66%0.74%
2013925k0.63%0.73%
2012917k0.61%0.73%
2011910k0.60%0.73%
2010906k0.61%0.72%
2009902k0.63%0.70%
2008900k0.71%0.70%
2007894k0.72%0.67%
2006886k0.65%0.63%
2005880k0.68%0.61%
2004874k0.66%0.52%
2003869k0.67%0.50%
2002863k--

Somerset population pyramid

shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

Somerset population pyramid by year

Somerset population share by decade of age

Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2024.

Somerset population share by decade of age by year

Somerset working age population share

Working age population share compared to working age population share in England & Wales, 2024.

Somerset working age population share
Age Distribution and Comparison to England & Wales
age grouphead-count% share of population% for Eng & Wales
0-15170k16.8%18.3%
16-64600k59.3%62.8%
65+243k24.0%18.9%

Somerset average age rank

Comparison of counties average ages, 2024 population estimates.

Somerset average age rank by year

Average Age in Somerset county and Comparison to England & Wales
countyAverage age in 2024
Somerset43.8
England & Wales40.8

Somerset population average age

Annual area statistics of Somerset's population average age compared to country statistics.

Somerset population average age by year
Population average age by year
YearSomerset countyEngland and Wales
202443.840.8
202343.740.7
202243.740.7
202143.740.7
202043.540.5
201943.340.4
201843.140.2
201743.040.1
201642.839.9
201542.739.8
201442.639.7
201342.539.6
201242.439.5
201142.239.4
201042.139.3
200942.039.2
200841.839.2
200741.739.1
200641.639.0
200541.439.0
200441.338.9
200341.238.8
200241.138.7

Somerset residential areas map

Purple-colored areas are business or industrial areas. Green-colored areas provide quieter surroundings and better living. Map is based on a UK Census 2011 data. Colors calculated from the ratio of number of residents divided by a number of workday people.

Somerset residential areas map

Plumplot area insights - interactive charts and maps

Plumplot area insights - interactive maps and charts

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