Who lives in BS26 2ES
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BS26 2ES, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Cheddar & Axbridge
- Council
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,949 (2024)
BS26 2ESAxbridge
Who lives in BS26 2ES
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BS26 2ES (Cheddar & Axbridge) (about 1,949 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.1% of residents. 13% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.8% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51% of residents are female and 49% male.
- Female51%51%
- Male49%49%
Relationship status
47.7% of adults in the BS26 2ES area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 30.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
80.7% of residents in the BS26 2ES area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good45.4%48.5%
- Good35.3%33.7%
- Fair13.8%12.7%
- Bad4%4%
- Very bad1.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.