City comparison
North Somerset vs Wiltshire
North Somerset, South West · Wiltshire, South West
North Somerset · 6Wiltshire leads on 8 of 23 metrics · 9 tiesWiltshire · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
42
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +9 pts
51
✓ leads
63
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +12 pts
74
✓ leads
44
✓ leads
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -6 pts
38
42
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +1 pts
43
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,146/mo
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 -£114/mo
£1,032/mo
✓ leads
£1,506/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£124/mo
£1,382/mo
✓ leads
£2,362/yr
✓ leads
Council tax
Δ +£174/yr
£2,537/yr
4.9 yrs
✓ leads
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.3 yrs
5.2 yrs
Earning power
£32,996/yr
Median salary
Δ -£1,123/yr
£31,873/yr
55%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ -4 pp
51%
✓ leads
0.42
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ -0.01
0.41
Safety detail
59.6
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -13.1
46.5
✓ leads
Schools detail
32%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +1 pp
33%
Connectivity
2.0 km
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +2.5 km
4.5 km
44 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +66 min
110 min
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
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2,902 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
1,261 / km²
32%
% with a degree
Δ +2 pp
34%
✓ leads
32%
% working from home
Δ +2 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
1
✓ leads
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
0