From the Office for National Statistics (ONS) Census website, we have collated the key datasets for Somerset.
2011 Census Demographic dashboards
Electoral Ward, Output Area (LSOA), Parish & Built-up Area data
Understanding Census data
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80.9% of Somersets population is economically active. 78.0% in employment, 3.6% unemployed. The unemployment rate is slightly higher than regionally (3.5%), but lower than nationally (4.2%). (ONS Nomis Labour Market profile: July 2024 – June 2025).