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Postcode district · Weston-Super-Mare

Who lives in BS24

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BS24, set against England as a whole.

Council
North Somerset
Region
South West
Population
46,226 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BS24

Residents
46,226
2024 estimate
Households
17,771
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 6.8% of residents. 16.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.5% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

BS24England
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

BS24
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.6% of adults in BS24 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 31% have never married.

BS24England
Married or civil partnership49.6%44.7%
Never married31%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.5%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.4% of residents in BS24 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BS24
47%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good47%48.5%
  • Good34.4%33.7%
  • Fair13.2%12.7%
  • Bad4.2%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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