City comparison
Somerset vs Wiltshire
Somerset, South West · Wiltshire, South West
Somerset · 5Wiltshire leads on 6 of 23 metrics · 12 tiesWiltshire · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
49
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +2 pts
51
59
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +15 pts
74
✓ leads
36
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +2 pts
38
46
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -3 pts
43
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£967/mo
✓ leads
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£65/mo
£1,032/mo
£1,294/mo
✓ leads
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£88/mo
£1,382/mo
£2,383/yr
✓ leads
Council tax
Δ +£154/yr
£2,537/yr
4.8 yrs
✓ leads
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.4 yrs
5.2 yrs
Earning power
£29,908/yr
Median salary
Δ +£1,965/yr
£31,873/yr
✓ leads
51%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ +1 pp
51%
0.43
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ -0.01
0.41
Safety detail
64.3
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -17.8
46.5
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Schools detail
33%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ 0 pp
33%
Connectivity
4.6 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 92 m
4.5 km
120 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -10 min
110 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
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Population
—
1,437 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
1,261 / km²
30%
% with a degree
Δ +4 pp
34%
✓ leads
26%
% working from home
Δ +8 pp
34%
✓ leads
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
0
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
0