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Who lives in BS27 3LJ

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BS27 3LJ, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Cheddar & Axbridge
Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,850 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BS27 3LJ

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BS27 3LJ (Cheddar & Axbridge) (about 1,850 residents).

Residents
1,850
2024 estimate
Households
771
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9% of residents. 9.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.3% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

BS27 3LJEngland
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

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

BS27 3LJ
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

63% of adults in the BS27 3LJ area are married or in a civil partnership, well above the England average of 44.7%. 22.6% have never married.

BS27 3LJEngland
Married or civil partnership63%44.7%
Never married22.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.2%9.1%
Separated1.3%2.2%
Widowed5.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.6% of residents in the BS27 3LJ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BS27 3LJ
51%
36%
England
  • Very good50.7%48.5%
  • Good35.9%33.7%
  • Fair10.6%12.7%
  • Bad2.3%4%
  • Very bad0.5%1.2%

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

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