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°C724 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October43 days of air frost, 14 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 landmarksWest Hillhill · under a mileCastley Hillhill · under a mileLongroves Reservoirreservoir · 1.2 miSomerton Gatewater · 1.2 miHurcot Firswoodland · under a mileLong Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesKingweston Playing Fieldsports ground · 1.7 mi · 18 haStocks Greenpark · 3.1 miWraxhill Parkpark · 3.3 miMillennium Woodpark · 3.5 mi · 2 haSource: 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 197443 mi away, NewportMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202617 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 4.0 · PM2.5 5.4 · PM10 9.2 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
Elevation19 m62 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 8 to 109 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalButleigh Hospital2.2 miGP surgeryButtercross Health Centre1.2 miPharmacyBoots1.3 miDentistHope Cottage (Dental Surgery)1.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 specialPrimaryKing Ina Church of England Academyages 2-11, 343 pupils1.1 miSecondaryCrispin School Academyages 11-16, 978 pupils4.0 miCollegeYeovil College9.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS21 miRailway stationCastle Cary9.0 miBus stationCoach ParkStreet3.9 miFerryBridgwater Ferry Terminal13 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TA11 postcode district.
