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Who lives in BA5 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BA5 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
13,560 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BA5 2

Residents
13,560
2024 estimate
Households
5,966
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 7.5% of residents. 13.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

BA5 2England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.5% of residents are female and 47.5% male.

BA5 2
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.5%51%
  • Male47.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.2% of adults in BA5 2 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 29.8% have never married.

BA5 2England
Married or civil partnership47.2%44.7%
Never married29.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.8%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed8.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.6% of residents in BA5 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BA5 2
46%
36%
14%
England
  • Very good45.9%48.5%
  • Good35.7%33.7%
  • Fair13.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.6%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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