Postcode district · Bristol
Who lives in BS2
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BS2, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Bristol
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 48,462 (2024)
BS2Postcode district · Bristol
Who lives in BS2
Residents
48,462
2024 estimate
Households
16,396
Census
Median age
28
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 6%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 18.5% of residents. 42.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 5.7% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.
BS2England
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
48.6% of residents are female and 51.4% male.
BS2
49%
51%
England
- Female48.6%51%
- Male51.4%49%
Relationship status
19.7% of adults in BS2 are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 71.4% have never married.
BS2England
Married or civil partnership19.7%44.7%
Never married71.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.5%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed1.8%6.1%
How residents rate their health
86.5% of residents in BS2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
BS2
54%
33%
England
- Very good53.6%48.5%
- Good32.8%33.7%
- Fair9.6%12.7%
- Bad3.1%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.