Postcode district · Winscombe
Who lives in BS25
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BS25, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- North Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 12,626 (2024)
BS25Postcode district · Winscombe
Who lives in BS25
Residents
12,626
2024 estimate
Households
4,822
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 29%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 11.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.5% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
BS25England
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
51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.
BS25
51%
49%
England
- Female51.2%51%
- Male48.8%49%
Relationship status
58.5% of adults in BS25 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.2% have never married.
BS25England
Married or civil partnership58.5%44.7%
Never married24.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.8%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed7.9%6.1%
How residents rate their health
84% of residents in BS25 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
BS25
50%
34%
England
- Very good49.5%48.5%
- Good34.5%33.7%
- Fair11.9%12.7%
- Bad3.2%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.