Postcode district · Banwell
Who lives in BS29
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BS29, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- North Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 5,277 (2024)
BS29Postcode district · Banwell
Who lives in BS29
Residents
5,277
2024 estimate
Households
1,852
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 26%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 12.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.5% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
BS29England
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
51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.
BS29
52%
48%
England
- Female51.9%51%
- Male48.1%49%
Relationship status
53% of adults in BS29 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.8% have never married.
BS29England
Married or civil partnership53%44.7%
Never married27.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.5%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed6.7%6.1%
How residents rate their health
79.9% of residents in BS29 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
BS29
44%
35%
13%
England
- Very good44.5%48.5%
- Good35.4%33.7%
- Fair13.2%12.7%
- Bad5.1%4%
- Very bad1.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.