Population Density in SomersetWards Ranked
All 55 wards in Somerset, ranked by residents per km². Data: Office for National Statistics (2022), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Open the interactive map| Rank | Ward | Residents per km² | Residents | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bridgwater SouthSomerset | 4,847 per km² | 11,986 | 2.47 km² |
| 2 | Taunton EastSomerset | 4,392 per km² | 11,943 | 2.72 km² |
| 3 | Yeovil EastSomerset | 4,264 per km² | 11,699 | 2.74 km² |
| 4 | Bridgwater WestSomerset | 4,264 per km² | 11,233 | 2.63 km² |
| 5 | Yeovil CentralSomerset | 3,463 per km² | 10,984 | 3.17 km² |
| 6 | Taunton SouthSomerset | 3,280 per km² | 11,506 | 3.51 km² |
| 7 | Taunton NorthSomerset | 3,180 per km² | 10,717 | 3.37 km² |
| 8 | Bridgwater North & CentralSomerset | 3,075 per km² | 11,057 | 3.6 km² |
| 9 | Highbridge & Burnham SouthSomerset | 2,388 per km² | 10,223 | 4.28 km² |
| 10 | Yeovil SouthSomerset | 2,159 per km² | 10,437 | 4.84 km² |
| 11 | WellsSomerset | 2,062 per km² | 11,223 | 5.44 km² |
| 12 | Burnham on Sea NorthSomerset | 2,038 per km² | 9,673 | 4.75 km² |
| 13 | WellingtonSomerset | 1,840 per km² | 13,203 | 7.17 km² |
| 14 | Bishop's Hull & Taunton WestSomerset | 1,464 per km² | 11,143 | 7.61 km² |
| 15 | Yeovil WestSomerset | 1,281 per km² | 8,501 | 6.64 km² |
| 16 | Frome WestSomerset | 1,164 per km² | 10,483 | 9.01 km² |
| 17 | StreetSomerset | 1,111 per km² | 12,866 | 11.6 km² |
| 18 | MineheadSomerset | 1,012 per km² | 8,720 | 8.62 km² |
| 19 | Comeytrowe & TrullSomerset | 783 per km² | 10,232 | 13.1 km² |
| 20 | BrymptonSomerset | 778 per km² | 9,563 | 12.3 km² |
| 21 | Shepton MalletSomerset | 658 per km² | 11,046 | 16.8 km² |
| 22 | Rowbarton & StaplegroveSomerset | 606 per km² | 10,502 | 17.3 km² |
| 23 | Frome EastSomerset | 554 per km² | 13,263 | 23.9 km² |
| 24 | Chard SouthSomerset | 522 per km² | 8,868 | 17 km² |
| 25 | GlastonburySomerset | 442 per km² | 8,964 | 20.3 km² |
| 26 | Bridgwater East & BawdripSomerset | 346 per km² | 12,594 | 36.4 km² |
| 27 | CrewkerneSomerset | 289 per km² | 8,902 | 30.8 km² |
| 28 | MartockSomerset | 212 per km² | 10,688 | 50.5 km² |
| 29 | CheddarSomerset | 202 per km² | 9,438 | 46.7 km² |
| 30 | Frome NorthSomerset | 194 per km² | 9,754 | 50.2 km² |
| 31 | Chard NorthSomerset | 181 per km² | 10,716 | 59.1 km² |
| 32 | Monkton & North CurrySomerset | 180 per km² | 13,176 | 73.1 km² |
| 33 | LydeardSomerset | 179 per km² | 11,234 | 62.8 km² |
| 34 | HuntspillSomerset | 167 per km² | 9,957 | 59.7 km² |
| 35 | North PethertonSomerset | 161 per km² | 10,900 | 67.7 km² |
| 36 | South Petherton & IslemoorSomerset | 131 per km² | 10,449 | 79.8 km² |
| 37 | IlminsterSomerset | 126 per km² | 10,535 | 83.7 km² |
| 38 | SomertonSomerset | 119 per km² | 10,512 | 88.5 km² |
| 39 | Wincanton & BrutonSomerset | 117 per km² | 11,917 | 102.3 km² |
| 40 | CokerSomerset | 115 per km² | 9,426 | 82.1 km² |
| 41 | Watchet & StogurseySomerset | 114 per km² | 9,733 | 85.5 km² |
| 42 | BrentSomerset | 114 per km² | 10,247 | 90.1 km² |
| 43 | Blackmoor ValeSomerset | 99 per km² | 9,192 | 92.4 km² |
| 44 | Curry Rivel & LangportSomerset | 94 per km² | 11,010 | 116.6 km² |
| 45 | CanningtonSomerset | 89 per km² | 9,423 | 105.3 km² |
| 46 | Blackdown & NerocheSomerset | 89 per km² | 11,031 | 124.6 km² |
| 47 | Castle CarySomerset | 88 per km² | 10,839 | 123.7 km² |
| 48 | Mendip WestSomerset | 77 per km² | 10,354 | 133.8 km² |
| 49 | DunsterSomerset | 72 per km² | 8,791 | 122 km² |
| 50 | King AlfredSomerset | 71 per km² | 9,896 | 138.9 km² |
| 51 | Mendip HillsSomerset | 66 per km² | 10,023 | 152.8 km² |
| 52 | Upper ToneSomerset | 65 per km² | 9,477 | 145.6 km² |
| 53 | Mendip Central and EastSomerset | 60 per km² | 9,545 | 158.4 km² |
| 54 | Mendip SouthSomerset | 59 per km² | 9,207 | 154.9 km² |
| 55 | Dulverton & ExmoorSomerset | 15 per km² | 7,851 | 508.5 km² |