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Who lives in BA16 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BA16 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
8,134 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BA16 9

Residents
8,134
2024 estimate
Households
3,902
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 17.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

BA16 9England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51% of residents are female and 49% male.

BA16 9
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

38.8% of adults in BA16 9 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 37.3% have never married.

BA16 9England
Married or civil partnership38.8%44.7%
Never married37.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13.1%9.1%
Separated3.5%2.2%
Widowed7.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.9% of residents in BA16 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BA16 9
44%
36%
14%
England
  • Very good43.9%48.5%
  • Good36%33.7%
  • Fair14.2%12.7%
  • Bad4.7%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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