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Who lives in BA9 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BA9 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
12,420 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BA9 8

Residents
12,420
2024 estimate
Households
5,452
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.8% of residents. 13.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

BA9 8England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

BA9 8
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.6%51%
  • Male48.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.7% of adults in BA9 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.6% have never married.

BA9 8England
Married or civil partnership53.7%44.7%
Never married27.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.2%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.2% of residents in BA9 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BA9 8
49%
35%
England
  • Very good49.2%48.5%
  • Good35%33.7%
  • Fair11.9%12.7%
  • Bad3%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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