Postcode district · Castle Cary
Who lives in BA7
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BA7, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 10,669 (2024)
BA7Postcode district · Castle Cary
Who lives in BA7
Residents
10,669
2024 estimate
Households
4,564
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 29%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.4% of residents. 12.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
BA7England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
52.3% of residents are female and 47.7% male.
BA7
52%
48%
England
- Female52.3%51%
- Male47.7%49%
Relationship status
54.2% of adults in BA7 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.6% have never married.
BA7England
Married or civil partnership54.2%44.7%
Never married26.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed7.7%6.1%
How residents rate their health
83.5% of residents in BA7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
BA7
49%
34%
12%
England
- Very good49.2%48.5%
- Good34.3%33.7%
- Fair12.4%12.7%
- Bad3.1%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.