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Who lives in BA4 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BA4 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
10,924 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BA4 6

Residents
10,924
2024 estimate
Households
4,413
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.3% of residents. 12.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.6% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

BA4 6England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

BA4 6
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

54.8% of adults in BA4 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.4% have never married.

BA4 6England
Married or civil partnership54.8%44.7%
Never married27.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed6.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.7% of residents in BA4 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BA4 6
49%
34%
12%
England
  • Very good49.3%48.5%
  • Good34.4%33.7%
  • Fair12.4%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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