United Kingdom · South West · Local Authority
North Somerset
Unitary authority · South West, England · population ~216k · 80 state-funded schools
Accessible to the regional labour market but increasingly expensive to live in, North Somerset presents a difficult balance for new residents. While weekly earnings of £768 sit above the South West median, the cost of housing remains a significant hurdle, with a median house price running 7.9 times annual gross pay. Renters face further pressure, as monthly payments consume 35.9% of median gross earnings. These financial demands are compounded by a crime rate of 82.5 per 1,000 residents, which sits well above the regional median. For those willing to navigate these costs, the area offers a robust standard of education, with 94.1% of pupils attending Good or Outstanding schools. This location suits professionals who value school quality and regional connectivity over low living costs.
Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-10 data.
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How North Somerset ranks across 361 UK Local Authorities
Pay
£39,936/yr
Mid
Better than 56% of UK LAs
House price
£315,000
Mid-range
Worse than 59% of UK LAs
Rent
£1,194/mo
Expensive
Worse than 63% of UK LAs
Council tax
£2,491/yr
Expensive
Worse than 67% of UK LAs
Crime
82.5/1k
High
Worse than 65% of UK LAs
Deprivation
15.8
Low
Better than 63% of UK LAs
Schools
94.9%
Strong
Better than 67% of UK LAs
Colour shows quintile position against 361 UK Local Authorities. Green is the best position for someone moving here; red is the worst. Direction is set per indicator — higher pay, lower rent, less crime, less deprivation are all green.
Schools
96 state-funded schools · Ofsted Sep 2026
75 of 79 (94.9%) rated Good or Outstanding under Ofsted's legacy framework. 17 schools are on the post-2024 report-card framework and don't roll up into the legacy total. How we count →
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80 schools · pins coloured by Ofsted grade
Grades, phase and pupil numbers for all 80 schools, sortable and filterable.
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What we don't know yet
Commute times · GP appointment availability · broadband speeds · air quality at LA level · green-space proximity · public transport coverage. These matter for a relocation decision. We'll add them when the source data is reliable nationally and consistent across LA boundaries.