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Postcode district · Weston-Super-Mare

Who lives in BS22

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BS22, set against England as a whole.

Council
North Somerset
Region
South West
Population
47,376 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BS22

Residents
47,376
2024 estimate
Households
20,236
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.2% of residents. 16.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.8% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

BS22England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

BS22
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.1% of adults in BS22 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 31.4% have never married.

BS22England
Married or civil partnership48.1%44.7%
Never married31.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.2%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed6.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.2% of residents in BS22 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BS22
45%
36%
14%
England
  • Very good44.7%48.5%
  • Good35.5%33.7%
  • Fair14.2%12.7%
  • Bad4.4%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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