Meeting the housing needs of the more vulnerable members of our community is a major priority of all local government organisations and their partners in Somerset. Whether young or old, financially excluded or experiencing other forms of inequality, lacking safe, warm and appropriate accommodation potentially has a long-term effect on the health and wellbeing of them and their families.
This section features data and intelligence on topics related to these priorities.
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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).