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North Somerset

Economic profile. Data last updated 2026-03-28.

North Somerset supports 91,070 workplace jobs with median earnings broadly in line with the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 212th of 391 local authorities.

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Population

224,578

↑ 10.6%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

91,070

Median Annual Earnings

£32,996

156th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£274,800

↑ 1.8%156th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£59,810

212th of 391

England: £63,763

Source: ONS, Nomis, HM Land Registry, 2024-2025·Last updated March 2026

Demographics & Population

Mid-year population estimates (2024) and Census 2021 age profile.

Mid-year population estimate of 224,578. Population has grown by 10.6% over five years, below the England rate of 11.4%. Working-age population (58.5%) is below the England average.

Population

224,578

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

58.5%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

17.5%

Over 65

24.0%

Source: ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates, Census 2021, 2024·Last updated March 2026

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £32,996 are in line with the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£32,996

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£11,022

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 32.5% (male median £40,146, female median £27,081). This is significantly above the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

32.5%

England: 28.2%

Source: ASHE via Nomis, 2025·Last updated March 2026

Industry Structure

Location quotients and shift-share analysis for North Somerset's economy.

The most specialised sectors are Water supply & waste management (LQ 2.45) and Transport & storage (LQ 1.68). Transport & storage shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Administrative & support services underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Wholesale & retail trade

Most Specialised

Water supply & waste management

England: LQ 2.45

Fastest Growing

Transport & storage

Specialised Sectors

2

England: LQ > 1.25

Source: BRES via Nomis, 2020-2024·Last updated March 2026

Housing & Property Market

Estimated house prices for North Somerset vs England, 2015-2025.

The median house price of £274,800 is below the England median of £290,000. The price-to-earnings ratio is 8.3x. Prices have risen 1.8% over the past year.

Median Price

£274,800

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

12-Month Change

1.8%

Source: HM Land Registry, Census 2021, 2015-2025·Last updated March 2026

Benchmark to national figures

Comparing North Somerset to England and Great Britain averages.

North Somerset's median earnings of £32,996 are in line with the England average. The claimant rate of 2.5% is lower than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£32,996

England: £32,909
GB: £32,401(2% above)

Median house price

£274,800

England: £274,076
GB: £269,841(2% above)

Claimant rate

2.5%

England: 3.6%(1.1pp lower)
GB: 3.5%(1pp lower)

GVA per job

£59,810

England: £61,178(2% below)
GB: £61,125(2% below)

Working-age population

58.5%

England: 62.1%(3.6pp lower)
GB: 61.9%(3.4pp lower)

Population change (5yr)

10.6%

England: 11.5%(0.9pp lower)
GB: 10.3%

Country averages computed from local authority-level data (England: 294 LAs, GB: 348 LAs). May differ slightly from official published national statistics.