Web Design in Glastonbury

Doing business in Glastonbury

The Somerset local authority area grew by 2.6% between mid-2021 and mid-2024, to 588,173 people. New residents have no favourite plumber, café or hairdresser yet, so they search; a clear website is how a Glastonbury business gets onto that first list.

An older population reads websites differently: larger text, clear contact details and no hunting for opening hours. In Glastonbury, where 25.5% of residents are 65 or over, a calm, readable site earns trust faster than a flashy one.

Somerset businesses and what their websites need

Of the 28,585 business sites counted in the Somerset local authority area (2026), these groups stand out against the national mix:

• Farms and agricultural businesses (3,535): a form for wholesale enquiries and what they grow or raise.
• Veterinary practices (130): opening hours and emergency details and services for pets and farm animals.
• Trades such as electricians, plumbers and roofers (2,405): the services they offer and where and emergency contact details and hours.
• Manufacturers and engineering workshops (150): certifications and industries they serve.
• Hotels, B&Bs and holiday lets (410): how to get there and the rooms with real photos.

The local count includes 625 domestic building firms, 345 landscape service firms and 325 takeaways and food stands. Most are small: 84.8% employ fewer than ten people. In every one of these sectors, the website that wins is the one that answers questions before the customer has to ask.

The people a Glastonbury website talks to

40.5% of workers in Glastonbury work part-time. Customers keep varied hours, so make your opening times obvious. 41.4% of households own their home outright. Before-and-after photos speak to homeowners.

On foot: 12.8% of employed residents get to work that way. The street and a nearby landmark helps.

17.0% of workers travel less than 2 km to work. Customers are mostly local, so local details count.

Driving is how 47.6% of employed people in Glastonbury get to work. Put your address and postcode on every page.

Population and households in Glastonbury

Two or more cars: 34.3% of households; none at all: 19.7%. Of the 4,034 households in Glastonbury, 63.0% own their home and 20.4% rent privately. 25.5% of residents are 65 or over and 12.8% are under 15.

Glastonbury: more from the census

• Residents born in the United Kingdom: 90.9%
• Households of one person: 38.7%
• Adults in higher managerial or professional work: 10.2%
• Workers commuting by bicycle: 2.0%
• Average household size: 2.0 people
• Aged 85 and over: 3.6%

How Glastonbury compares

The share of workers based mainly at home is 30.0% in Glastonbury, against 30.7% in the Somerset local authority area and 31.5% in England. Households that own their home: 63.0% in Glastonbury, 68.7% across the Somerset local authority area and 61.3% in England.

Glastonbury and the surrounding area

Nearby towns and villages include Street (2.2 miles, pop. 12,707), Walton, Mendip (3.2 miles, pop. 1,149) and Wells (4.8 miles, pop. 12,097). Bristol is about 22 miles to the north. Glastonbury is in the Somerset local authority area. If you work in Walton, Mendip or Wells as well, the site can say so on a service area page.

In Street, 22.8% of workers were based mainly at home in 2021; in Glastonbury, 30.0%. Street has 12,707 residents, 21.3% of them aged 65 or over, against 25.5% in Glastonbury.

Before you publish: rules that apply in England

Selling or advertising online does not change the rules, but a few rules often come up:

• A limited company must include its name on all company documents, publicity and letters, and on business letters, order forms and websites it must also show its registered number, its registered office address and where it is registered. GOV.UK: company names on websites
• You must not send marketing emails or texts to individuals without specific consent; there is a limited exception for your own previous customers, often called the soft opt-in. ICO: email marketing
• Under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024, whose rules on this came into force on 6 April 2025, you must not commission fake reviews or pretend to be a consumer leaving one, and if you publish consumer reviews you have to take appropriate steps to make sure they are genuine. GOV.UK: unfair commercial practices

General information, not legal advice. Each link goes to the official page, where the details for your situation are.

How the £69 plan works

Since 2008, Aria has been setting up websites, domains and business email for small companies. The plan is the same in Glastonbury as in any other town in the United Kingdom: one monthly fee, everything arranged by email.

1. Sign up online in roughly 5 minutes, then email us your logo and a few photos.
2. Within 3 working days, your website is ready on a temporary link, built with your brand on a proven professional template.
3. Approve the site and pay the first month: only then does it go live on your domain.

New prices, new photos, a new service page: send it by email and it is done, with no extra charge.