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Who lives in BS27 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BS27 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
1,596 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BS27 9

Residents
1,596
2024 estimate
Households
831
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 32%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 85+, at 7.7% of residents. 13.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 32.4% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

BS27 9England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

53% of residents are female and 47% male.

BS27 9
53%
47%
England
  • Female53%51%
  • Male47%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

39.8% of adults in BS27 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 30.4% have never married.

BS27 9England
Married or civil partnership39.8%44.7%
Never married30.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13.9%9.1%
Separated3.5%2.2%
Widowed12.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.3% of residents in BS27 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BS27 9
45%
32%
16%
England
  • Very good45.2%48.5%
  • Good32.1%33.7%
  • Fair16.5%12.7%
  • Bad4.6%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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