Who lives in BA5 2UP
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BA5 2UP, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Wells Town
- Council
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,342 (2024)
BA5 2UPWells
Who lives in BA5 2UP
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BA5 2UP (Wells Town) (about 1,342 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 10.1% of residents. 9.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 38.3% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
53.1% of residents are female and 46.9% male.
- Female53.1%51%
- Male46.9%49%
Relationship status
55.3% of adults in the BA5 2UP area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
83% of residents in the BA5 2UP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good48%48.5%
- Good35.1%33.7%
- Fair12.7%12.7%
- Bad3.1%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.