List of settlements in Somerset by population
Bath
Weston-super-Mare
Bridgwater
Wells
Yeovil
Taunton
Minehead
Street
Frome
Portishead
Burnham-on-Sea
Clevedon
Nailsea
Keynsham
Chard
Midsomer Norton
Wellington
Shepton Mallet
Radstock
Glastonbury
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The largest settlements of the county of Somerset, with cities in bold, and administrative centres in yellow.This is a list of settlements in Somerset by population based on the results of the 2011 census. The next United Kingdom census will take place in 2021. In 2011, there were 28 built-up area subdivisions with 5,000 or more inhabitants in Somerset, shown in the table below.
This is not a list of parishes or their populations, but of settlements as defined by the ONS.
Population ranking
# | Settlement | Borough/District | Population [1][2][3][4] | Designation | |
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2001 | 2011 | ||||
1 | Bath | Bath and North East Somerset | 89,760 | 94,782 | City |
2 | Weston-super-Mare | North Somerset | 77,240 | 83,641 | Town |
3 | Taunton | Somerset | 56,760 | 60,479 | Town |
4 | Yeovil | Somerset | 42,060 | 45,784 | Town |
5 | Bridgwater | Somerset | 36,610 | 41,276 | Town |
6 | Frome | Somerset | 24,510 | 26,203 | Town |
7 | Portishead | North Somerset | 17,340 | 23,699 | Town |
8 | Burnham-on-Sea/Highbridge | Somerset | 21,480 | 23,325 | Town |
9 | Clevedon | North Somerset | 21,655 | 21,002 | Town |
10 | Nailsea | North Somerset | 17,028 | 16,060 | Town |
11 | Keynsham | Bath and North East Somerset | 15,533 | 15,641 | Town |
12 | Chard | Somerset | 12,010 | 13,074 | Town |
13 | Street | Somerset | 12,170 | 12,911 | Village |
14 | Midsomer Norton | Bath and North East Somerset | 11,902 | 12,415 | Town |
15 | Minehead | Somerset | 11,700 | 11,981 | Town |
16 | Wellington | Somerset | 10,600 | 11,213 | Town |
17 | Wells | Somerset | 10,406 | 10,536 | City |
18 | Shepton Mallet | Somerset | 8,980 | 10,369 | Town |
19 | Radstock | Bath and North East Somerset | 8,818 | 9,419 | Town |
20 | Glastonbury | Somerset | 8,429 | 8,471 | Town |
21 | Crewkerne | Somerset | 7,520 | 7,826 | Town |
22 | Yatton | North Somerset | 7,196 | 7,203 | Village |
23 | Peasedown St John | Bath and North East Somerset | 6,127 | 6,269 | Village |
24 | Ilminster | Somerset | 4,570 | 5,808 | Town |
25 | Wincanton | Somerset | 4,803 | 5,435 | Town |
26 | Paulton | Bath and North East Somerset | 4,896 | 5,302 | Village |
27 | Long Ashton | North Somerset | 3,940 | 5,254 | Village |
28 | Cheddar | Somerset | 4,849 | 5,199 | Village |
29 | Pill/Easton-in-Gordano | North Somerset | 4,719 | 4,828 | Village |
30 | Somerton | Somerset | 4,133 | 4,697 | Town |
31 | Winscombe | North Somerset | 4,332 | 4,546 | Village |
32 | Martock | Somerset | 4,309 | 4,522 | Village |
33 | Watchet | Somerset | 3,710 | 3,581 | Town |
34 | Wedmore | Somerset | 3,145 | 3,318 | Village |
35 | North Petherton | Somerset | 3,140 | 3,142 | Town |
36 | Bruton | Somerset | 2,945 | 2,907 | Town |
37 | South Petherton | Somerset | 2,515 | 2,747 | Village |
38 | Williton | Somerset | 2,697 | 2,574 | Village |
39 | Castle Cary | Somerset | 2,096 | 2,276 | Town |
40 | Wiveliscombe | Somerset | 2,084 | 2,178 | Town |
41 | Axbridge | Somerset | 2,024 | 2,057 | Town |
42 | Dulverton | Somerset | 1,109 | 1,408 | Town |
43 | Langport | Somerset | 2,977 | 1,081 | Town |
See also
References
- ^ "Bath and North East Somerset (Unitary District, South West England, United Kingdom) – Population Statistics and Location in Maps and Charts". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- ^ "Somerset (County, South West England, United Kingdom) – Population Statistics and Location in Maps and Charts". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- ^ "North Somerset (Unitary District, South West England, United Kingdom) – Population Statistics and Location in Maps and Charts". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- ^ "KS101EW (Usual resident population) – Nomis – Official Labour Market Statistics". www.nomisweb.co.uk. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
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(cities in italics)
- Axbridge
- Bath
- Bridgwater
- Bruton
- Burnham-on-Sea
- Castle Cary
- Chard
- Clevedon
- Crewkerne
- Dulverton
- Frome
- Glastonbury
- Highbridge
- Ilminster
- Keynsham
- Langport
- Midsomer Norton
- Minehead
- Nailsea
- North Petherton
- Portishead
- Radstock
- Shepton Mallet
- Somerton
- Street
- Taunton
- Watchet
- Wellington
- Wells
- Weston-super-Mare
- Wincanton
- Wiveliscombe
- Yeovil
See also: List of civil parishes in Somerset
- Alham
- Aller
- Avill
- Avon
- Axe rivers
- Bristol Channel
- Lyme Bay
- Badgworthy Water
- Banwell
- Barle
- Brue
- Cam Brook
- Cary
- Chew
- East Lyn
- Exe
- Fivehead
- Frome
- Haddeo
- Hoar Oak Water
- Holford
- Horner
- Huntspill
- Isle
- Land Yeo
- Mells
- Midford Brook
- Oare Water
- Parret
- Severn Estuary
- Sheppey
- Somer
- Sowy
- Tone
- Washford
- Wellow Brook
- West Lyn
- Whitelake
- Yeo rivers
- Congresbury
- South Somerset
- Country houses
- County Council
- Culture of Somerset
- Economy of Somerset
- Flag
- Geography of Somerset
- Geology of Somerset
- Grade I listed buildings
- Grade II* listed buildings
- High Sheriff of Somerset
- History of Somerset
- Local nature reserves
- Lord Lieutenant of Somerset
- Museums
- National nature reserves
- Parliamentary constituencies
- Places
- Population of major settlements
- Scheduled monuments
- Schools
- SSSIs
- Transport in Somerset
Geographic areas: Blackdown Hills - Brendon Hills
- Chew Valley
- Exmoor
- Mendip Hills
- Polden Hills
- Quantock Hills
- Somerset Levels
- South West Coast Path
- West Somerset Coast Path