Postcode district · Wedmore
Who lives in BS28
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BS28, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 11,480 (2024)
BS28Postcode district · Wedmore
Who lives in BS28
Residents
11,480
2024 estimate
Households
4,452
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 27%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.8% of residents. 11.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
BS28England
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.
BS28
51%
49%
England
- Female50.7%51%
- Male49.3%49%
Relationship status
58.8% of adults in BS28 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24% have never married.
BS28England
Married or civil partnership58.8%44.7%
Never married24%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed6.7%6.1%
How residents rate their health
84.7% of residents in BS28 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
BS28
50%
34%
England
- Very good50.4%48.5%
- Good34.3%33.7%
- Fair11.8%12.7%
- Bad2.8%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.