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Who lives in BA22 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BA22 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
21,313 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BA22 8

Residents
21,313
2024 estimate
Households
8,394
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.5% of residents. 20.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

BA22 8England
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

49.1% of residents are female and 50.9% male.

BA22 8
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.1%51%
  • Male50.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.3% of adults in BA22 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.6% have never married.

BA22 8England
Married or civil partnership49.3%44.7%
Never married32.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.8%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.2% of residents in BA22 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BA22 8
51%
34%
England
  • Very good50.6%48.5%
  • Good33.6%33.7%
  • Fair11.6%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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