Who lives in BA5 1FF
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BA5 1FF, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Wells Town
- Council
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,037 (2024)
BA5 1FFWells
Who lives in BA5 1FF
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BA5 1FF (Wells Town) (about 2,037 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.2% of residents. 15.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.8% of residents are female and 47.2% male.
- Female52.8%51%
- Male47.2%49%
Relationship status
40.8% of adults in the BA5 1FF area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 31.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
79.8% of residents in the BA5 1FF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good42.1%48.5%
- Good37.6%33.7%
- Fair15.7%12.7%
- Bad3.5%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.