Postcode district · Axbridge
Who lives in BS26
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BS26, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 12,313 (2024)
BS26Postcode district · Axbridge
Who lives in BS26
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 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%.
BS26England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.
BS26
51%
49%
England
- Female50.7%51%
- Male49.3%49%
Relationship status
57.5% of adults in BS26 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.3% have never married.
BS26England
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%
How residents rate their health
81.8% of residents in BS26 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
BS26
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.