Who lives in BA4 9SU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BA4 9SU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip
- Council
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,491 (2024)
BA4 9SUShepton Mallet
Who lives in BA4 9SU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BA4 9SU (Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip) (about 1,491 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.6% of residents. 19.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.6% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.
- Female51.5%51%
- Male48.5%49%
Relationship status
46.8% of adults in the BA4 9SU area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
83.9% of residents in the BA4 9SU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good47.2%48.5%
- Good36.7%33.7%
- Fair12.2%12.7%
- Bad3.3%4%
- Very bad0.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.