# South Somerset 022E

South Somerset. 1,248 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.3 square kilometres.

South Somerset 022E had 1,296 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01029177. In: [South West](https://openindex.co.uk/south-west) › [Somerset](https://openindex.co.uk/somerset)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 40.1** (2025). South Somerset 022E has a deprivation score of 40.1 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 4,533rd most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/somerset/neighbourhood/e01029177#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population: 1,296** (2021). South Somerset 022E had 1,296 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 14,502nd least populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/somerset/neighbourhood/e01029177#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 92.1%** (January 2026). In South Somerset 022E, 92.1% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/somerset/neighbourhood/e01029177#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 4.1%** (August 2026). In South Somerset 022E, 4.1% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/somerset/neighbourhood/e01029177#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01029177) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, South Somerset 022E is in decile 2.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01029177) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 5 homes were sold in South Somerset 022E in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01029177) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Police recorded 7 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in South Somerset 022E in August 2026.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01029177) (Census 2021, England and Wales): South Somerset 022E had 1,296 usual residents at the census.

## How South Somerset 022E compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | South Somerset 022E | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 40.1 | 15th most deprived | 339 neighbourhoods, Somerset · 2025 |
| Population | 1,296 | 40th least populated | 339 neighbourhoods, Somerset · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 92.1% | joint 133rd highest | 339 neighbourhoods, Somerset · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 4.1% | joint 40th highest | 339 neighbourhoods, Somerset · Aug 2026 |

## Is South Somerset 022E safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in South Somerset 022E at a rate of 107.4 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 95.5 per 1,000 people across Chard North & East.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 7 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in South Somerset 022E.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (69), other crime (21) and anti-social behaviour (20).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Somerset

These figures are published for the whole of Somerset, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Somerset and not South Somerset 022E alone. [See Somerset](https://openindex.co.uk/somerset)

- **Average house price: £282,498** (August 2026). Somerset’s average house price was £282,498 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 2.8% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £36,279** (2025). Full-time workers living in Somerset earned a median of £36,279 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 103rd lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 7.8×** (2025). A home in Somerset costs 7.8 times local full-time pay. Joint 140th least affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 590,972** (2025). Somerset’s population was an estimated 590,972 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.5% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## South Somerset 022E in brief

South Somerset 022E has a deprivation score of 40.1 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
South Somerset 022E had 1,296 usual residents at the census.
In South Somerset 022E, 92.1% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In South Somerset 022E, 4.1% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01029177
- Middle area: [Chard North & East](https://openindex.co.uk/somerset/chard-north-and-east)
- Ward: [Chard South †](https://openindex.co.uk/somerset/ward/chard-south)
- Postcode district: [TA20 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ta20)
- Town: [Chard †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/chard)
- Postcode area: [TA †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ta)
- Constituency: [Yeovil †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/yeovil)
- Council: [Somerset](https://openindex.co.uk/somerset)
- Region: [South West](https://openindex.co.uk/south-west)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.32 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,248
- Output areas: 4

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[South Somerset 022D](https://openindex.co.uk/somerset/neighbourhood/e01029176), [South Somerset 023C](https://openindex.co.uk/somerset/neighbourhood/e01029174), [South Somerset 023D](https://openindex.co.uk/somerset/neighbourhood/e01029175), [South Somerset 023B](https://openindex.co.uk/somerset/neighbourhood/e01029171)

## Latest updates for South Somerset 022E

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01029177

## How to cite

Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. Link to this page, https://openindex.co.uk/somerset/neighbourhood/e01029177, or to one figure with its anchor, https://openindex.co.uk/somerset/neighbourhood/e01029177#f-imd-2025-score.

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/somerset/neighbourhood/e01029177