Postcode district · Wincanton
Who lives in BA9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BA9, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 14,531 (2024)
BA9Postcode district · Wincanton
Who lives in BA9
Residents
14,531
2024 estimate
Households
6,364
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 25%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 14.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.2% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
BA9England
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
51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.
BA9
51%
49%
England
- Female51.5%51%
- Male48.5%49%
Relationship status
53.5% of adults in BA9 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.9% have never married.
BA9England
Married or civil partnership53.5%44.7%
Never married27.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
How residents rate their health
84% of residents in BA9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
BA9
49%
35%
England
- Very good49.1%48.5%
- Good35%33.7%
- Fair11.9%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.