Who lives in BA5 2PS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BA5 2PS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Wells Town
- Council
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,833 (2024)
BA5 2PSWells
Who lives in BA5 2PS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BA5 2PS (Wells Town) (about 1,833 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 8% of residents. 12.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 36.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
53.4% of residents are female and 46.6% male.
- Female53.4%51%
- Male46.6%49%
Relationship status
41.8% of adults in the BA5 2PS area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 29.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
79.1% of residents in the BA5 2PS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good39.4%48.5%
- Good39.7%33.7%
- Fair16%12.7%
- Bad4%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.