North Somerset
At a glance, population and employment estimates for North Somerset.
- Population
- 215,574
- People in Employment
- 97,505 (77.0%)
- People Inactive
- 25,355 (20.0%)
- People Unemployed
- 3,835 (3.0%)
- Number Of Jobs
- 74k
- Median Salary
- £29,026
- Mean Salary
- £32,491
Crime Statistics
Housing Statistics
Business & Salaries
Crime Statistics
You can view the number of crimes per crime type for this year and the previous. You can also see the trend for each crime type, which shows if crimes committed are getting better, worse or no change.
We also list all of the parliamentary wards for North Somerset. You'll be able to see the crimes for this year so far and also how many crimes per 1000 people.
If you need to see crimes on a street level, you can use the interactive crime map which shows you crimes and their outcome.
Crime rate by type in North Somerset for 2024
North Somersets most common type of crime is: Violence and sexual offences. In 2023 there were 7,029 crimes and in 2022 there were 7,030 crimes. Which is an decrease of 1 crimes.
| Crime Type | Previous Year | Crimes This Year | Trend vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7,029 | 525 |
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| Anti-social behaviour | 3,252 | 238 |
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| Public order | 2,005 | 144 |
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| Criminal damage and arson | 1,605 | 132 |
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| Shoplifting | 1,177 | 104 |
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| Other theft | 1,141 | 99 |
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| Vehicle crime | 781 | 74 |
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| Burglary | 637 | 47 |
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| Other crime | 269 | 26 |
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| Robbery | 101 | 21 |
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| Bicycle theft | 224 | 17 |
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| Drugs | 242 | 13 |
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| Possession of weapons | 126 | 6 |
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| Theft from the person | 54 | 2 |
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Number of crimes for Electoral Wards in North Somerset
Think of Electoral Wards as the boundaries your local councillors represent in your area. Electoral Wards will help you get a better picture of how much crime takes place in and around the places you live.
Weston-super-Mare Central has the highest crime rate of all the wards in North Somerset, with 3514 crimes and 384 crimes per 1000 people. Whilst Gordano Valley has 83 crimes and 20 crimes per 1000 people.
| Name | Crimes in 2024 | Crimes per 1000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Weston-super-Mare Central | 298 | 33 |
| Weston-super-Mare South | 196 | 21 |
| Weston-super-Mare Hillside | 101 | 12 |
| Weston-super-Mare South Worle | 100 | 11 |
| Weston-super-Mare Milton | 75 | 8 |
| Yatton | 51 | 6 |
| Clevedon West | 35 | 9 |
| Long Ashton | 33 | 4 |
| Pill | 33 | 8 |
| Portishead East | 33 | 4 |
| Wrington | 32 | 8 |
| Weston-super-Mare Kewstoke | 31 | 4 |
| Portishead West | 30 | 3 |
| Weston-super-Mare Mid Worle | 27 | 7 |
| Nailsea Yeo | 26 | 7 |
| Wick St Lawrence & St Georges | 26 | 5 |
| Banwell & Winscombe | 25 | 3 |
| Weston-super-Mare North Worle | 24 | 3 |
| Clevedon East | 23 | 5 |
| Portishead North | 23 | 4 |
| Clevedon Yeo | 22 | 5 |
| Weston-super-Mare Winterstoke | 22 | 2 |
| Hutton & Locking | 21 | 3 |
| Weston-super-Mare Uphill | 19 | 2 |
| Clevedon South | 17 | 4 |
| Winford | 17 | 4 |
| Backwell | 16 | 3 |
| Blagdon & Churchill | 16 | 4 |
| Nailsea Golden Valley | 16 | 4 |
| Clevedon Walton | 14 | 3 |
| Congresbury & Puxton | 12 | 3 |
| Nailsea West End | 12 | 4 |
| Portishead South | 9 | 2 |
| Nailsea Youngwood | 7 | 2 |
| Gordano Valley | 6 | 1 |
Crime map for North Somerset
Showing crimes from the beginning of the year up until 2024-07. Each Marker on the map represents a crime. Click on the marker to find out more about the crime. Please note, all crime locations are approximate.
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year. You can also see property prices over time using our interactive chart.
Average property prices by year for North Somerset
The average property price in North Somerset is higher than the £290,000 UK average. This could indicate a property shortage in the area pushing prices up or that the average household income in North Somerset is higher than average. Building and selling properties in North Somerset could be more profitable.
| Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £544,950.94 | £355,280.81 | £277,312.75 | £197,111.34 |
| 2022 | £522,007.94 | £341,581.81 | £267,351.38 | £191,219.92 |
| 2021 | £461,268.60 | £302,325.01 | £238,319.52 | £175,877.21 |
| 2020 | £423,115.08 | £280,142.85 | £220,725.40 | £167,212.47 |
| 2019 | £412,825.24 | £273,213.06 | £215,271.89 | £167,356.23 |
| 2018 | £406,121.08 | £268,110.62 | £212,230.67 | £167,240.79 |
| 2017 | £386,357.03 | £254,450.69 | £202,177.50 | £162,281.35 |
| 2016 | £371,497.65 | £244,946.90 | £195,846.52 | £154,054.67 |
| 2015 | £337,548.53 | £222,721.07 | £178,760.44 | £140,537.35 |
| 2014 | £316,122.92 | £209,342.37 | £168,888.65 | £133,137.76 |
| 2013 | £291,835.28 | £192,673.98 | £155,815.16 | £123,497.63 |
| 2012 | £284,499.15 | £187,920.98 | £151,842.45 | £121,841.51 |
| 2011 | £284,859.46 | £186,537.00 | £150,166.01 | £122,685.29 |
| 2010 | £283,712.76 | £187,355.23 | £151,017.44 | £124,592.78 |
Property prices over time for North Somerset
Showing crimes from 2010 up until July 2024. You can use the interactive chart to zoom in on a timeframe to see greater detail.
Employment and Annual Salary information for North Somerset
The median salary in North Somerset is £29,026 and the mean salary in North Somerset is £32,491.00. The median value is a better indicator of salary in a region since the mean salary can be skewed by a small number of people that are high earners.
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 74k
- Median Salary
- £29,026
- Annual Percentage Change
- 16.3%
- Mean Salary
- £32,491
Salary comparison between North Somerset and South West
See how North Somerset compares to the rest of South West. Jobs per thousand, median and mean salary as well as annual percentage vs last year.
The highest median salary in South West is £34,961 in Cheltenham and the lowest median salary is £0 in Isles of Scilly. North Somerset ranks 3 out of 26 in terms of median salary.
| Location | Annual Percentage Change | Mean Salary | Annual Percentage Change | ||
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| Cheltenham | 41k | £34,961 | 14.8% | £38,610 | 11.2% |
| Forest of Dean | 24k | £30,120 | 27.8% | £32,813 | 11.4% |
| Bristol, City of UA | 173k | £29,923 | 11.1% | £32,238 | 5.8% |
| South Gloucestershire UA | 113k | £28,830 | 10.8% | £31,817 | 8.6% |
| Swindon UA | 89k | £28,164 | 3.4% | £34,161 | 6.8% |
| Wiltshire UA | 177k | £28,033 | 12.8% | £32,009 | 5.2% |
| Bath and North East Somerset UA | 71k | £27,614 | 14.1% | £35,345 | 19.5% |
| Stroud | 42k | £27,606 | 9.7% | £32,948 | 8.7% |
| Cotswold | 28k | £26,953 | 22.1% | £34,455 | 16.1% |
| Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole UA | 131k | £26,714 | 9.8% | £31,862 | 10.7% |
| Dorset UA | 127k | £26,446 | 7.6% | £30,561 | 11.4% |
| South Hams | 26k | £26,370 | 9.6% | £28,265 | -2.6% |
| Gloucester | 43k | £25,766 | 8.9% | £30,531 | 14.4% |
| Exeter | 48k | £25,553 | 9.5% | £29,292 | 9.6% |
| Mid Devon | 29k | £25,048 | 0.0% | £27,831 | 0.0% |
| North Devon | 36k | £25,035 | 17.3% | £25,340 | 9.5% |
| Cornwall UA | 169k | £24,510 | 14.9% | £27,014 | 13.0% |
| Plymouth UA | 91k | £23,433 | 6.2% | £25,656 | 8.1% |
| Teignbridge | 39k | £23,283 | 8.3% | £27,325 | 8.9% |
| Torbay UA | 46k | £22,678 | -2.6% | £25,355 | 1.9% |
| Torridge | 25k | £22,300 | 0.0% | £24,572 | 4.8% |
| West Devon | 17k | £21,639 | 10.7% | £23,139 | 1.3% |
| Tewkesbury | 31k | £0 | 0.0% | £0 | 0.0% |
| East Devon | 44k | £0 | 0.0% | £31,403 | 11.8% |
| Isles of Scilly | 0k | £0 | 0.0% | £0 | 0.0% |
See how North Somerset compares to other areas in South West
Number of businesses by industry for North Somerset
You can swipe right on the table to view all the rows
| Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing | Production | Construction | Motor Trades | Wholesale | Retail | Transport & Storage | Accommodation & Food | Information & Communication | Finance & Insurance | Property | Professional, Scientific & Technical | Business administration | Public Administration & Defence | Education | Health | Arts & Entertainment |
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| 375 | 445 | 1,325 | 320 | 280 | 715 | 545 | 530 | 640 | 255 | 340 | 1,410 | 730 | 35 | 155 | 345 | 510 |