Economic profile

Key statistics illustrating North Somerset’s economy, including documents to download and links to other websites.

Major employers in North Somerset

North Somerset is home is to over 6,000 businesses from small to nationally recognised brands including Yeo Valley, Brabantia and Claverham Ltd. (Source: BERR 2007)

For more information download the major employers list which profiles companies located in North Somerset that employ 100 or more.

Employment by sector

North Somerset’s workforce has a variety of skills and knowledge to offer. The employment by sector document compares employment in North Somerset to the South West and England and Wales. Employment figures are divided into 19 sectors.

Business units by sector

There are number of thriving sectors within North Somerset. The business units by sector document compares the number of business units in North Somerset to the South West and England and Wales. Business unit figures are divided into 19 sectors.

Labour market profile

North Somerset has a thriving and growing economy. The population of North Somerset is 212,200 and projections estimate that by the year of 2026 its population would have increased to 266,400. (Source: Mid-year population estimates 2010, Nomis ®, ONS © Copyright and Key Stats Winter 2008, Intelligence West)

There are more than 102,500 people in employment in the North Somerset area. (Source: Nomis 2009) The unemployment rate for North Somerset is 2.1%. When compared to the South West (2.4%) and the UK (3.6%), North Somerset has faired comparatively well in the current economic climate in terms of unemployment. (Source: Nomis August 2010)

Over 55% of the working age population of North Somerset is educated to NVQ3 level and above, this is above the South West (53.3%) and England and Wales (50.6%) average. (Source: Nomis 2010)

North Somerset’s gross weekly wage rates (£535.60) are above the South West’s (£468.30) and UK’s average (£501.80). (Source: Nomis 2010)

For more information download the labour market profile which includes data on population, employment by occupation and qualifications for North Somerset, the South West and England and Wales.

Rural economy

A significant proportion of North Somerset is rural, and therefore the rural economy plays a vital role.  To find out more, see our profile of North Somerset’s rural economy.

Further information within this website

Elsewhere within this website you can find out more regarding:

Information on other websites

Elsewhere you can find:

  • Census 2001 data for North Somerset’s towns, wards and parishes.
  • Intelligence West is a directory of data for the West of England.
  • North Somerset Council’s basic information about North Somerset’s 36 wards. Each ward profile contains a simple map, key facts and statistics on crime, deprivation, education, employment, health, housing, population and transport in that area.
  • South West Observatory where you can access a network of analysts and information across a broad range of demographic, environmental and economic services regionally.