Who lives in BA4 5UP
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BA4 5UP, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Shepton Mallet
- Council
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,739 (2024)
BA4 5UPShepton Mallet
Who lives in BA4 5UP
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BA4 5UP (Shepton Mallet) (about 1,739 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 7.3% of residents. 18.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.5% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.
- Female50.8%51%
- Male49.2%49%
Relationship status
48.4% of adults in the BA4 5UP area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32% have never married.
How residents rate their health
79% of residents in the BA4 5UP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good43.2%48.5%
- Good35.8%33.7%
- Fair16.3%12.7%
- Bad3.4%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.