Postcode district · Clevedon
Who lives in BS21
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BS21, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- North Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 27,893 (2024)
Who lives in BS21
Residents
27,893
2024 estimate
Households
12,141
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 26%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 14.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.2% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
BS21England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.
BS21
52%
48%
England
- Female52.1%51%
- Male47.9%49%
Relationship status
51.1% of adults in BS21 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.9% have never married.
BS21England
Married or civil partnership51.1%44.7%
Never married28.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed7.8%6.1%
How residents rate their health
81.8% of residents in BS21 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
BS21
48%
34%
13%
England
- Very good47.9%48.5%
- Good33.9%33.7%
- Fair13.2%12.7%
- Bad3.9%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.