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Best places to live in South West (England)

29 municipalities and 5,435,253 residents in South West (England), United Kingdom, ranked for 29 household profiles. Local data: official statistics on affordability, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

10#10 Teignbridge9#9 South Hams8#8 Forest of Dean7#7 Cheltenham6#6 South Gloucestershire5#5 Swindon4#4 North Somerset3#3 Wiltshire2#2 Bath and North East Somerset1#1 Stroud
Young family fit across South West (England), one dot per place; numbers mark the top 10.weakerbest fit not ranked

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For young families

  1. 1Stroud
    Gloucestershire, 118,130 residents    67
  2. 2Bath and North East Somerset
    Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, 188,678 residents    65
  3. 3Wiltshire
    Wiltshire CC, 496,043 residents    65
  4. 4North Somerset
    Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, 212,834 residents    64
  5. 5Swindon
    Swindon, 220,363 residents    63
  6. 6South Gloucestershire
    Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, 279,027 residents    63
  7. 7Cheltenham
    Gloucestershire, 117,128 residents    61
  8. 8Forest of Dean
    Gloucestershire, 85,957 residents    59
  9. 9South Hams
    Devon CC, 85,340 residents    58
  10. 10Teignbridge
    Devon CC, 131,437 residents    57

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For retired couples

  1. 1Bath and North East Somerset
    Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, 188,678 residents    73
  2. 2East Devon
    Devon CC, 142,265 residents    71
  3. 3South Hams
    Devon CC, 85,340 residents    69
  4. 4Cotswold
    Gloucestershire, 87,509 residents    68
  5. 5Stroud
    Gloucestershire, 118,130 residents    68
  6. 6Teignbridge
    Devon CC, 131,437 residents    67
  7. 7Cheltenham
    Gloucestershire, 117,128 residents    67
  8. 8Wiltshire
    Wiltshire CC, 496,043 residents    66
  9. 9Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 408,967 residents    66
  10. 10North Somerset
    Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, 212,834 residents    65

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For remote workers

  1. 1Cheltenham
    Gloucestershire, 117,128 residents    69
  2. 2Swindon
    Swindon, 220,363 residents    69
  3. 3Plymouth
    Plymouth, 263,070 residents    67
  4. 4Torbay
    Torbay, 135,247 residents    66
  5. 5Gloucester
    Gloucestershire, 129,083 residents    64
  6. 6Exeter
    Devon CC, 128,916 residents    64
  7. 7Mendip
    Somerset, 113,513 residents    62
  8. 8South Somerset
    Somerset, 167,216 residents    61
  9. 9Forest of Dean
    Gloucestershire, 85,957 residents    61
  10. 10Bath and North East Somerset
    Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, 188,678 residents    61

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For commuters

  1. 1South Gloucestershire
    Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, 279,027 residents    82
  2. 2Bath and North East Somerset
    Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, 188,678 residents    82
  3. 3North Somerset
    Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, 212,834 residents    81
  4. 4Swindon
    Swindon, 220,363 residents    79
  5. 5Cheltenham
    Gloucestershire, 117,128 residents    78
  6. 6Wiltshire
    Wiltshire CC, 496,043 residents    77
  7. 7Stroud
    Gloucestershire, 118,130 residents    76
  8. 8Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 408,967 residents    75
  9. 9Exeter
    Devon CC, 128,916 residents    75
  10. 10Bristol, City of
    Bristol, City of, 459,252 residents    74

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For single professionals

  1. 1Wiltshire
    Wiltshire CC, 496,043 residents    71
  2. 2Dorset
    Dorset, 389,947 residents    71
  3. 3Bath and North East Somerset
    Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, 188,678 residents    71
  4. 4South Gloucestershire
    Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, 279,027 residents    70
  5. 5North Somerset
    Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, 212,834 residents    69
  6. 6Cheltenham
    Gloucestershire, 117,128 residents    69
  7. 7Cornwall
    Cornwall and Isles of Scilly, 561,349 residents    66
  8. 8Bristol, City of
    Bristol, City of, 459,252 residents    64
  9. 9East Devon
    Devon CC, 142,265 residents    63
  10. 10Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 408,967 residents    63

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For movers on a budget

  1. 1Swindon
    Swindon, 220,363 residents    63
  2. 2Plymouth
    Plymouth, 263,070 residents    61
  3. 3Gloucester
    Gloucestershire, 129,083 residents    59
  4. 4Cheltenham
    Gloucestershire, 117,128 residents    56
  5. 5North Somerset
    Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, 212,834 residents    55
  6. 6Forest of Dean
    Gloucestershire, 85,957 residents    55
  7. 7Torbay
    Torbay, 135,247 residents    54
  8. 8South Somerset
    Somerset, 167,216 residents    50
  9. 9Tewkesbury
    Gloucestershire, 90,332 residents    50
  10. 10Sedgemoor
    Somerset, 122,178 residents    49

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All profiles in South West (England)

ProfileTop placeScorePlaces that pass
Young familyStroud6728
Low-income householdSwindon6828
Low-income familyNorth Somerset6628
Single parentNorth Somerset6928
Pensioner coupleBath and North East Somerset7328
Single pensionerBath and North East Somerset7528
Early retireeCotswold7728
Single professionalWiltshire7126
Young professionalDorset7426
DINKSBath and North East Somerset7425
Remote workerCheltenham6928
CommuterSouth Gloucestershire8226
Car-free householdWiltshire8125
StudentCheltenham8124
First-home buyerSwindon6828
Budget-constrained moverSwindon6329
Urban lifestyle seekerDorset7525
Expat professionalBath and North East Somerset7028
Healthcare-first moverBath and North East Somerset7628
Nature-focused householdCotswold7529
Cross-border commuter–0
Outdoor and mountain loverSouth Hams6829
Rural value seekerForest of Dean6029
High-net-worth moverIsles of Scilly7929
Lottery winnerBath and North East Somerset7029
Climate-resilient relocationWiltshire8029
Coastal livingEast Devon7621
Business ownerBath and North East Somerset7529
Digital nativeBristol, City of6926

Towns of 30,000+ in South West (England)