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Who lives in BS26 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BS26 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
12,313 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BS26 2

Residents
12,313
2024 estimate
Households
4,819
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9% of residents. 11.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.6% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

BS26 2England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

BS26 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

57.5% of adults in BS26 2 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.3% have never married.

BS26 2England
Married or civil partnership57.5%44.7%
Never married24.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.8% of residents in BS26 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BS26 2
47%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good46.9%48.5%
  • Good34.9%33.7%
  • Fair13.4%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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