Quality of life
Somerset county has a medium Quality of Life Score.
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Somerset property maintenance businesses for sale
Somersetshire county is a thriving community with nearly one million people residing there. It neighbours with other pretty affluent counties like Devon, which provides opportunity for growth.
For the number crunchers
Current population: 970,000+
Population growth: around 11% from 2001 to 2010
Average net income per year: approximately £31,000
Investment range: from £5,000
Fantastic Services franchise opportunities to invest in Somerset
Somerset is a thriving county that has a great growth opportunity for anyone who decides to start a business there. That’s why Fantastic Services is looking for business-savvy franchisees ready to build their future.
Cleaning business to buy in Somerset
Turnover: POR Net profit: POR Investment: PORNearly 45% of everyone living in Somerset county own where they live. While this percentage varies throughout different towns in the county, it stays roughly the same. With homeowners wanting the best for their homes, a cleaning business is sure to thrive.
Gardening and Landscaping businesses for sale in Somerset county
Turnover: POR Turnover: POR Turnover: PORJust like a lot of the UK, there’s plenty of greenery going around. This makes it the perfect opportunity to invest in gardening or landscaping business in the county. We can help you from the setup to day-to-day running and growing your business.
Tradesmen business opportunities in Somerset
Turnover: POR Net profit: POR Investment: PORFrom handyman to electrical and even carpentry franchises, there’s plenty of opportunities to grow under the Fantastic Services name in the Somerset area. We can set you up, teach you and help you grow your business.
Pest Control opportunities in Somerset county
Turnover: POR Net profit: POR Investment: PORYou can grow your pest control franchise in Somerset or any of the local towns under a proven and trusted name. A Fantastic Services pest control franchise can help you quickly establish your business in the region.
Removals franchise for sale in Somerset
Turnover: POR Net profit: POR Investment: PORThere’s plenty of work for removals companies in Somerset. From running a storage company to focusing on helping people relocate, there’s room for growth.
Somerset can be a great place to run a stable business. Here’s why!
Somerset County has an overall median performance for the United Kingdom. It has a great potential for economic growth and is a great area for starting a new business.*Quality of Life Index (higher is better) is an estimation of overall quality of life by using an empirical formula.
Population growth
While Somersetshire doesn’t experience a huge growth per year, it’s a steadily growing county. The last accurate available statistics are from 2001 to 2010, when Somerset experienced roughly 11% population growth.
*Population growth shows us there is a number of new households who haven’t yet chosen a preferred supplier.
Social grade and occupation
Social grade shows the population, based on occupation and it divides the members of a household, according to the job of the main income earner.
- AB - Higher and intermediate managerial, administrative, professional occupations
- C1 - Supervisory, clerical and junior managerial, administrative, professional occupations
- C2 - Skilled manual occupations
- DE - Semi- and unskilled manual occupations, unemployed and lowest grade occupations
Property ownership vs rental
The graph below displays the percentages of all home ownerships and rented accommodations. Somerset residents often rent their homes, which ensure a steady flow of work for cleaning, removals and handyman businesses.
- Owned - What percentage of the properties in Somerset are owned
- Mortgage - What percentage of the properties in Somerset are mortgaged
- Rented - What percentage of the properties in Somerset are rented
- Other - The percentage of properties in Somerset that are social rented, rent-free, shared, etc.