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The provision of data, statistics and information to support the council and external organisations. It is a free service to residents, groups and businesses for basic enquiries.
Social & Economic Research & InformationWe use national, regional and local information sources to present a statistical overview of South Somerset. The data is used to compare trends, compile community profiles/plans, identify areas of deprivation and provide information for funding bids. Useful documents are available within related articles on the right hand side of this web page. Economic statistics for South Somerset are updated regularly. A Statistical overview of the District (based on 2001 Census) data is also available. The Somerset County Council also hold useful statistics relevant to South Somerset (see link to the right). Latest news A new comprehensive look at South Somerset is now available including many useful statistics about the District. Please click below:
Would you like to know a bit more about local government and how it works? We have developed web pages for young people based around the Citizenship curriculum for schools. This is also a useful starting point for anyone who wants to know more about what we do, who represents you and how you can have your say! We now have data which gives us a bit more information about our local migrant worker population. Please see the report below:
The South West Observatory have launched State of the South West 2008 - this report contains a huge amount of statistical information and key issues for the South West region. FAQ's What is the population of South Somerset?Census population April 2001 = 150,969 Mid-year estimate 2005 = 156,100 Source: Office of National Statistics What are the population and household numbers for the main towns in South Somerset?Yeovil: 42,140 residents 17,806 households Chard: 12,008 residents 5,194 households Crewkerne: 6,728 residents 2,971 households Wincanton: 4,639 residents 2,040 households Ilminster: 4,572 residents 2,037 households Martock: 4,535 residents 1,930 households Somerton: 4,509 residents 1,992 households South Petherton: 3,177 residents 1,436 households Bruton: 2,926 residents 1,044 households Milborne Port: 2,644 residents 1,123 households Castle Cary: 2,178 residents 1,012 households Ilchester: 2,123 residents 829 households Langport: 1,052 residents 458 households Further information can be found under ward profiles in the A-Z. All populations are taken from the 2001 Census, therefore figures will have increased slightly since these counts were taken. Articles in this section
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