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Upton

Upton parish straddles the National Park boundary on the southern edge of the Brendon Hills. The main settlement is split by the boundary.

Area: 1628ha; area within National Park: 395ha

Population 2001 census: 156; occupied households: 72

County: Somerset; District: West Somerset; Ward: Haddon

Meaning of place name: higher settlement

Upton And Garage

Upton and garage

From 2001 census Upton Exmoor average England average
population density: persons per hectare 0.09 0.16 3.45
% of population 15yrs old and under 10.7 (with Skilgate) 14.9 20.15
% of population 60 yrs old and older 28.2 (with Skilgate) 25.95 20.75
% males/ % females 52/48 (with Skilgate) 48/52 48/52
average persons per occupied household average persons per occupied household 2.2 2.3
holiday and second homes: % of all household spaces 6.1 (with Skilgate) 9.92 0.64
% population change since 1991 census +13 +2 +4

Upton Church

Upton Church

Upton Farm Church tower

Remains of St James's church at Upton Farm