One of the most important challenges faced by Somerset is meeting the increasing demand for housing for both private and social housing. This is recognised in the priorities detailed in the Somerset Strategic Housing Framework.
In particular, Priority 1 is to increase the supply of affordable housing to support economic growth and development, and Priority 2 is to make the best use of the existing housing stock.
This section features data and intelligence on topics related to these priorities, and will be expanded during the coming weeks.
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A total of 31,761 Somerset residents in 2011 were born outside the UK, half of which arrived in the last 10 years. 5,287 residents were born in Poland, more than any other country outside the British Isles. - 2011 Census