North Somerset: A thriving hub with a growing population, strong economy, and high employment.
Boasts a population of 216,000 
Home to an economy worth £4.3bn 
Leading Food and Beverages cluster 
High employment rate (83.9% ages 16 to 64) 
Image credit: Bristol Port Company North Somerset is highly entrepreneurial and has ambitious plans for growth. It is working hard to build forward, enabling the transformation of its economy with over £1.5bn of investment-ready opportunities. It has exceptional infrastructure enabling global connectivity with both Bristol Airport and Bristol Port in its footprint.
Image credit: North Somerset Council Weston Enterprise Area is a flexible and sustainable site in the M5 opportunity corridor, offering untapped potential for businesses looking to innovate, diversify or expand.
Its 72 hectares of developable land will support new jobs and deliver 6,000 new homes.
Image credit: North Somerset Council A 36 ha commercial site which forms part of the wider Haywood village development in Weston-super-Mare. The site is home to a cluster of knowledge-intensive technology, media, telecoms and manufacturing businesses.
The Food WorksSW is a state-of-the-art food and drink innovation centre in Weston-super-Mare, near the M5. Developed by North Somerset Council, it supports businesses from start-ups to established brands.
Located in a Food Enterprise Zone, it offers specialist product development kitchens, food-grade business units, meeting rooms, and on-site technical support. Since opening in 2020, it has reached full capacity, attracting national and international businesses.
Phase 2 seeks investment for larger food-grade units (3,000–7,000 sq ft) to help companies expand, innovate, and export, with access to existing business support and facilities.
In the pre-submission North Somerset Local Plan 2040, Weston-super-Mare remains the focus for new employment growth. Development at Weston Enterprise Area will remain a priority. The previous remaining employment allocations at the Parklands Village allocation have been reviewed and are proposed to be consolidated into a new, more visible, and commercially attractive 12.3 ha site at West Wick roundabout with easy access to the motorway. More information on this and the site-specific requirements can be found in the pre-submission plan 2040 (reg 19).
A 36-hectare commercial site which forms part of the wider Haywood Village development, a partnership between Persimmon Homes, KMW Properties, North Somerset Council, and St Modwen. The site is home to a cluster of knowledge-intensive technology, media, telecoms, and manufacturing businesses and is allocated for Use Classes E, B2 and B8.
The site comprises of 345,200sq ft of fully serviced industrial space across 10 hectares, located on the main arterial route into Weston-super-Mare.
It includes a range of industrial land and buildings up to 70,000 sq ft for business and industrial activities.
Close to J21 on the M5, this site provides modern industrial, distribution and office space and is allocated for Use Classes E, B2 and B8.
Weston Enterprise Area is part of the wider £1 billion expansion and regeneration of Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset.