Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 34 min4:55 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 54 min8:11 am – 4:06 pm
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People6,237 residentsin the Somerton census areaMedian age 51.22,811 households72% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright14% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate53% of adults are economically active, 2,692 in work, 34% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 17%, health and social work 13%, construction 12%Getting to work: 27% work from home, 62% go by car, 9% walk or cycle43% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages31% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 9°C, lows 2°C727 mm of rain a year, 19 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October41 days of air frost, 13 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksAdmiral Hood Monumenthistoric site · under a mileDundon Hillhill · under a mileCombe Hillhill · under a mileLongroves Reservoirreservoir · 1.5 miThe Gatehouse, Baltonsboroughhistoric site · 3.1 miSomerton Gatewater · 1.3 miSomerton Viaductviaduct · 2.3 miPolden Hillshills · 2.4 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesWraxhill Parkpark · 1.9 miMerriman Parkpark · 2.1 miGoss Drive Play Areaplaying field · 1.7 miStocks Greenpark · 3.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes56 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197011 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 25 Feb 197441 mi away, NewportMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202618 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 3.9 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 8.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband33% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,134 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation12 m39 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 6 to 119 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalButleigh Hospital1.9 miGP surgeryMillfield Senior School2.1 miPharmacyBoots2.3 miDentistThe Family Dental Practice2.2 miPolice stationStreet Police Station2.2 miCash machineRadstock Co-Op - Street2.3 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 primary, 2 specialPrimaryBrookside Community Primary Schoolages 3-11, 544 pupils1.8 miSecondaryCrispin School Academyages 11-16, 978 pupils2.6 miCollegeYeovil College10.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS20 miRailway stationCastle Cary9.0 miBus stationCoach ParkStreet2.5 miFerryBridgwater Ferry Terminal12 miBus stops8 within a mileCar parkCranhill Road Car ParkStreet2.2 miEV chargingOsprey Charging StationStreet2.4 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TA11 postcode district.
