Who lives in BA5 3FD
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BA5 3FD, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip
- Council
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,491 (2024)
BA5 3FDWells
Who lives in BA5 3FD
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BA5 3FD (Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip) (about 1,491 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.3% of residents. 11.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.8% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
53.9% of residents are female and 46.1% male.
- Female53.9%51%
- Male46.1%49%
Relationship status
50.2% of adults in the BA5 3FD area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
79.5% of residents in the BA5 3FD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good45.5%48.5%
- Good34%33.7%
- Fair14.1%12.7%
- Bad4.7%4%
- Very bad1.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.