Cities in South West England, United Kingdom
South West England has 173 published cities; the largest is Bristol, with 425,215 residents. The median gross salary runs from €3,548 to €3,918 a month across 3 cities.
Published cities in South West England
Sorted by population. A dash means the city has no published figure of its own for that column.
| City | Population | Net rent, €/m²/mo | Median gross salary, €/mo | Unemployment, % | PM2.5, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol | 425,215 | — | €3,565 | 3.8 | — |
| Plymouth | 266,955 | — | €3,548 | 4.6 | — |
| Bournemouth | 196,455 | — | — | 3.0 | — |
| Swindon | 183,680 | — | €3,918 | 2.6 | 7.6 |
| Poole | 141,005 | — | — | — | — |
| Exeter | 126,175 | — | — | 5.6 | — |
| Gloucester | 118,555 | — | — | 1.6 | — |
| Cheltenham | 115,940 | — | — | 1.7 | — |
| Bath | 94,080 | — | — | — | — |
| Weston-super-Mare | 84,605 | — | — | — | — |
| Paignton | 67,520 | — | — | — | — |
| Taunton | 61,665 | — | — | — | — |
| Weymouth | 55,535 | — | — | 4.4 | — |
| Torquay | 52,035 | — | — | — | — |
| Yeovil | 50,170 | — | — | 2.8 | — |
| Christchurch | 48,985 | — | — | 3.3 | 6.4 |
| Bridgwater | 47,860 | — | — | 2.8 | — |
| Salisbury | 47,690 | — | — | — | — |
| Trowbridge | 43,750 | — | — | — | — |
| Chippenham | 36,090 | — | — | 2.7 | 7.6 |
| Exmouth | 35,500 | — | — | — | — |
| Barnstaple | 31,275 | — | — | — | — |
| Newton Abbot | 29,650 | — | — | — | — |
| Yate | 28,350 | — | — | — | — |
| Frome | 27,905 | — | — | 2.8 | — |
| Portishead | 26,355 | — | — | — | — |
| Stroud | 26,080 | — | — | 1.9 | — |
| Newquay | 24,545 | — | — | — | — |
| St Austell | 24,360 | — | — | — | — |
| Falmouth | 24,070 | — | — | — | — |
| Truro | 23,060 | — | — | — | — |
| Dorchester | 21,360 | — | — | 4.4 | 6.1 |
| Clevedon | 21,085 | — | — | — | — |
| Camborne | 20,450 | — | — | — | — |
| Kingswood | 20,387 | — | — | — | — |
| Calne | 19,725 | — | — | 2.7 | 6.7 |
| Tiverton | 19,710 | — | — | 2.1 | 6.1 |
| Bideford | 19,490 | — | — | 2.1 | 5.4 |
| Devizes | 19,490 | — | — | 2.7 | 6.7 |
| Keynsham | 19,255 | — | — | — | 6.9 |
| Melksham | 18,280 | — | — | 2.7 | 6.9 |
| Warminster | 18,020 | — | — | 2.7 | 6.6 |
| Brixham | 17,840 | — | — | — | 5.6 |
| Cirencester | 17,715 | — | — | 2.6 | 6.5 |
| Bodmin | 16,910 | — | — | 4.0 | 5.6 |
| Wimborne Minster | 16,630 | — | — | 4.4 | 6.6 |
| Patchway | 16,520 | — | — | 1.8 | 7.3 |
| Westbury | 16,395 | — | — | 2.7 | 6.8 |
| Bishop's Cleeve | 16,325 | — | — | 2.7 | 6.7 |
| Burnham-on-Sea | 16,320 | — | — | 2.8 | 6.1 |
| Nailsea | 15,925 | — | — | 2.5 | 6.6 |
| Redruth | 15,455 | — | — | 4.0 | 5.8 |
| Saltash | 15,435 | — | — | 4.0 | 5.8 |
| Teignmouth | 15,315 | — | — | 2.8 | 6.0 |
| Mangotsfield | 15,037 | — | — | — | — |
| Frampton Cotterell and Winterbourne | 14,970 | — | — | 1.8 | 7.1 |
| Neston | 14,960 | — | — | — | — |
| Penzance | 14,960 | — | — | 4.0 | 5.4 |
| Thornbury | 14,485 | — | — | 2.2 | 6.8 |
| Tewkesbury | 14,390 | — | — | — | 7.5 |
| Plymstock | 14,300 | — | — | — | — |
| Chard | 14,290 | — | — | 2.8 | 6.5 |
| Wellington (Somerset West and Taunton) | 13,815 | — | — | 2.8 | 6.4 |
| Midsomer Norton | 13,745 | — | — | — | 6.7 |
| Verwood | 13,710 | — | — | — | 6.4 |
| Churchdown | 13,480 | — | — | — | 7.0 |
| Stoke Gifford | 13,470 | — | — | — | 7.3 |
| Ferndown | 13,265 | — | — | 4.4 | 6.9 |
| Sidmouth | 13,265 | — | — | 2.2 | 5.7 |
| Royal Wootton Bassett | 13,005 | — | — | 2.7 | 6.8 |
| Street | 12,710 | — | — | — | 6.4 |
| Amesbury | 12,680 | — | — | 2.3 | 6.4 |
| Tavistock | 12,670 | — | — | 2.7 | 5.4 |
| Ivybridge | 12,490 | — | — | 1.9 | 5.7 |
| Bridport | 12,295 | — | — | 4.4 | 6.0 |
| Honiton | 12,155 | — | — | 2.2 | 6.0 |
| Wells | 12,105 | — | — | 2.8 | 6.1 |
| Brockworth | 12,005 | — | — | — | 7.0 |
| Kingsteignton | 11,940 | — | — | 2.8 | 6.7 |
| Blandford Forum | 11,800 | — | — | 4.4 | 6.5 |
| Dawlish | 11,800 | — | — | 2.8 | 6.0 |
| Minehead | 11,750 | — | — | 2.8 | 5.2 |
| Helston | 11,360 | — | — | 4.0 | 5.3 |
| Penryn | 11,195 | — | — | 4.0 | 5.7 |
| Gillingham | 11,010 | — | — | 4.4 | 6.6 |
| Filton | 10,960 | — | — | — | 7.6 |
| Liskeard | 10,900 | — | — | 4.0 | 5.9 |
| Corsham | 10,890 | — | — | 2.7 | 6.7 |
| Tidworth | 10,690 | — | — | 2.7 | 6.4 |
| West Moors | 10,425 | — | — | 4.4 | 6.7 |
| Sherborne | 10,360 | — | — | 2.4 | 7.4 |
| Broadstone | 10,289 | — | — | — | — |
| Corfe Mullen | 10,035 | — | — | — | 6.3 |
| Radstock | 9,980 | — | — | — | 6.6 |
| Bradford-on-Avon | 9,865 | — | — | 2.7 | 7.0 |
| Lydney | 9,660 | — | — | 2.2 | 6.8 |
| Shepton Mallet | 9,645 | — | — | 2.8 | 6.4 |
| Totnes | 9,215 | — | — | 1.9 | 6.3 |
| Ilfracombe | 9,200 | — | — | 2.3 | 5.3 |
| Shaftesbury | 9,160 | — | — | — | 6.5 |
| Okehampton | 9,110 | — | — | 2.7 | 5.7 |
| Swanage | 9,110 | — | — | 4.4 | 5.8 |
| Hayle | 9,040 | — | — | 4.0 | 5.7 |
| Cullompton | 8,895 | — | — | 2.1 | 6.6 |
| Marlborough | 8,830 | — | — | 2.3 | 6.5 |
| Cinderford | 8,775 | — | — | 2.2 | 7.1 |
| Plympton | 8,750 | — | — | — | — |
| Pool and Illogan | 8,585 | — | — | 4.0 | 5.7 |
| Launceston | 8,425 | — | — | 4.0 | 5.6 |
| Upton (Dorset) | 8,400 | — | — | 2.4 | 6.6 |
| Cockington | 8,366 | — | — | — | — |
| Glastonbury | 8,300 | — | — | 2.8 | 7.0 |
| Stonehouse | 8,300 | — | — | 1.9 | 6.8 |
| Chipping Sodbury | 8,025 | — | — | 1.8 | 7.0 |
| Crediton | 7,975 | — | — | 2.1 | 6.1 |
| Dursley | 7,935 | — | — | 1.9 | 6.4 |
| Highworth | 7,930 | — | — | 5.0 | 7.2 |
| Cam | 7,730 | — | — | 1.9 | 6.5 |
| Yatton | 7,705 | — | — | 2.8 | 6.2 |
| Seaton | 7,435 | — | — | 2.2 | 6.0 |
| Bude | 7,350 | — | — | 4.0 | 5.3 |
| Wroughton | 7,280 | — | — | 2.6 | 7.1 |
| Malmesbury | 7,180 | — | — | 2.7 | 6.6 |
| Torpoint | 7,160 | — | — | 4.0 | 6.1 |
| Ashley Heath | 7,150 | — | — | — | 6.7 |
| St Leonards | 7,150 | — | — | — | — |
| Crewkerne | 7,065 | — | — | 2.8 | 6.7 |
| Wincanton | 6,745 | — | — | — | 6.5 |
| Peasedown Saint John | 6,670 | — | — | 4.4 | 7.0 |
| Chalford | 6,660 | — | — | — | 6.7 |
| Braunton | 6,610 | — | — | 2.3 | 5.4 |
| Saint Blazey | 6,575 | — | — | 4.0 | 6.1 |
| Broad Blunsdon | 6,505 | — | — | 5.0 | 7.0 |
| Paulton | 6,505 | — | — | 4.4 | 6.4 |
| Tetbury | 6,455 | — | — | 2.6 | 6.5 |
| Bovey Tracey | 6,240 | — | — | 2.8 | 5.8 |
| South Molton | 6,225 | — | — | 2.3 | 6.4 |
| Axminster | 6,095 | — | — | 2.2 | 6.0 |
| Ottery St Mary | 6,045 | — | — | 2.2 | 6.0 |
| Ilminster | 5,965 | — | — | 2.8 | 6.4 |
| Great Torrington | 5,955 | — | — | 2.1 | 6.7 |
| Wareham | 5,880 | — | — | 4.4 | 6.1 |
| Cheddar | 5,840 | — | — | 2.8 | 6.3 |
| Durrington | 5,720 | — | — | 2.3 | 6.6 |
| Kingsbridge | 5,680 | — | — | 1.9 | 5.7 |
| Nailsworth | 5,660 | — | — | 1.9 | 6.4 |
| Wadebridge | 5,625 | — | — | 4.0 | 5.8 |
| Merley | 5,490 | — | — | — | 6.4 |
| St Ives | 5,410 | — | — | 4.0 | 5.5 |
| Ludgershall (Wiltshire) | 5,395 | — | — | 2.3 | 7.0 |
| Highbridge | 5,365 | — | — | — | 6.3 |
| Newent | 5,360 | — | — | 2.2 | 7.0 |
| Looe | 5,310 | — | — | 4.0 | 5.3 |
| Dartmouth | 5,260 | — | — | 1.9 | 5.7 |
| Budleigh Salterton | 5,235 | — | — | 2.2 | 5.8 |
| Fremington | 5,230 | — | — | 2.3 | 5.4 |
| Weston (Dorset) | 5,210 | — | — | 4.4 | 6.1 |
| Northam | 5,190 | — | — | 2.1 | 5.2 |
| Long Ashton | 5,180 | — | — | 2.5 | 6.8 |
| Somerton | 5,100 | — | — | — | 6.8 |
| Wool | 5,040 | — | — | 4.4 | 5.7 |
| Coleford | 5,020 | — | — | 2.2 | 6.2 |
| Moreton-in-Marsh | 5,010 | — | — | 2.6 | 6.4 |
| Wotton-under-Edge | 4,965 | — | — | — | — |
| Bulford | 4,925 | — | — | — | — |
| Callington | 4,665 | — | — | — | — |
| Lyneham | 4,645 | — | — | 2.3 | — |
| Portland | 4,555 | — | — | — | — |
| Par | 2,585 | — | — | — | — |
| Easton | 1,435 | — | — | — | — |
| Charlton Kings | — | — | — | — | — |
| Manston | — | — | — | — | — |
| Parkstone | — | — | — | — | — |
Within South West England
Cleanest air
- Minehead: 5.2 µg/m³ PM2.5 (2025)
- Northam: 5.2 µg/m³ PM2.5 (2025)
- Bude: 5.3 µg/m³ PM2.5 (2025)
- Ilfracombe: 5.3 µg/m³ PM2.5 (2025)
- Helston: 5.3 µg/m³ PM2.5 (2025)
Sources
Each figure in the table comes from the city's own record; open a city for the source of each value and its date.
- ONS ASHE workplace analysis — exact city gross salary
- Eurostat
- Annual survey of hours and earnings - workplace analysis, NOMIS table NM_99_1 (ONS)
- Annual survey of hours and earnings - workplace analysis, NOMIS table NM_99_1 (ONS)
- www.ons.gov.uk
- official estimated total annual mean background concentration
- www.nomisweb.co.uk
- www.nomisweb.co.uk