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Who lives in BA4 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BA4 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
2,956 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BA4 9

Residents
2,956
2024 estimate
Households
1,407
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9% of residents. 23.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

BA4 9England
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

49.1% of residents are female and 50.9% male.

BA4 9
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.1%51%
  • Male50.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

39.1% of adults in BA4 9 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 41% have never married.

BA4 9England
Married or civil partnership39.1%44.7%
Never married41%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.9%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed4.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.1% of residents in BA4 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BA4 9
47%
37%
13%
England
  • Very good46.5%48.5%
  • Good36.6%33.7%
  • Fair12.7%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%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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