Postcode district · Bristol
Who lives in BS16
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BS16, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- South Gloucestershire
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 121,577 (2024)
BS16Postcode district · Bristol
Who lives in BS16
Residents
121,577
2024 estimate
Households
44,332
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 16%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 8.1% of residents. 22.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.7% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
BS16England
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
50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.
BS16
50%
50%
England
- Female50.3%51%
- Male49.7%49%
Relationship status
41.6% of adults in BS16 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 43% have never married.
BS16England
Married or civil partnership41.6%44.7%
Never married43%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.3%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed5.2%6.1%
How residents rate their health
83.4% of residents in BS16 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
BS16
50%
33%
England
- Very good50.4%48.5%
- Good33.1%33.7%
- Fair11.9%12.7%
- Bad3.6%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.