People aged 65 or over
24.8%21 March 2021 · Somerset
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
All usual residents
141,897 out of 571,548.
Source and method →Wells · England
Community life
Somerset council area. Every figure carries its own date.
A place is more than its average house price. The census shows who lives here and some of the pressures households face.
People reporting bad or very bad health
5.1%21 March 2021 · Somerset
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
All usual residents; self-reported, not age-standardised
29,227 out of 571,548.
Source and method →Households facing at least one measured disadvantage
50%21 March 2021 · Somerset
The census checks education, employment, health and housing. This is not a measure of income or poverty.
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
All households
125,087 out of 250,122.
Source and method →Households facing two or more measured disadvantages
15.6%21 March 2021 · Somerset
The census checks education, employment, health and housing. This is not a measure of income or poverty.
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
All households
39,060 out of 250,122.
Source and method →People aged 16+ with no qualifications
17.1%21 March 2021 · Somerset
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
Residents aged 16 and over
81,075 out of 474,940.
Source and method →People aged 16+ with a degree or equivalent
30.5%21 March 2021 · Somerset
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
Residents aged 16 and over
144,903 out of 474,940.
Source and method →Local places and initiatives
Wells
Wells skatepark proposal
Residents are raising money for a modern concrete skatepark for local young people.
Planning permission reported; fundraising continues · evidence dated 2025-08-18
Responsible body: Local skatepark charity, supported by Wells City Council
Progress, funding and source
The council-hosted mayoral update reports full planning permission and funds raised towards a larger target. Permission and fundraising do not establish that construction has begun or the park has opened.
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- No official project-to-ward mapping has been verified; no ward allocation is inferred from a city or street name.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Update from the Mayor of Wells: skatepark fundraising →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Strawberry Line between Haybridge, Wells and the Dulcote area
Strawberry Line signs and route access
New signs help residents and visitors find the walking and cycling route around Wells.
New signs installed · evidence dated 2026-10-05
Responsible body: Wells City Council and the Strawberry Line team
Progress, funding and source
The council confirms installation of new Wells signs and describes a continuous marked section from Haybridge to east of the Dulcote recycling centre. This does not mean the entire wider Strawberry Line network is complete.
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- No official project-to-ward mapping has been verified; no ward allocation is inferred from a city or street name.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
New signs improve wayfinding along the Strawberry Line →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.