Who lives in BA5 2BB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BA5 2BB, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Wells Town
- Council
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,474 (2024)
BA5 2BBWells
Who lives in BA5 2BB
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BA5 2BB (Wells Town) (about 1,474 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 60–64, at 9% of residents. 15.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.3% of residents are female and 47.7% male.
- Female52.3%51%
- Male47.7%49%
Relationship status
39.3% of adults in the BA5 2BB area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 34.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
74.5% of residents in the BA5 2BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good40.4%48.5%
- Good34%33.7%
- Fair17.6%12.7%
- Bad6.5%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.