This section of the site provides information about the economy in Somerset.
For more information see the Somerset Trends web site, run by the Somerset Council Economy and Planning team.
If you have questions about economy or jobs in Somerset, please contact us using the site.
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In mid-2024 the population of Somerset was estimated to be 588,328, a rise of 5,366 from 2023 and 15,228 more than at the 2021 Census. (ONS Mid-Year Estimates 2024).