Postcode district · Bristol
Who lives in BS3
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BS3, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Bristol
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 54,610 (2024)
BS3Postcode district · Bristol
Who lives in BS3
Residents
54,610
2024 estimate
Households
22,845
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 11%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 11.8% of residents. 30.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.4% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
BS3England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
49.8% of residents are female and 50.2% male.
BS3
50%
50%
England
- Female49.8%51%
- Male50.2%49%
Relationship status
33.9% of adults in BS3 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 54% have never married.
BS3England
Married or civil partnership33.9%44.7%
Never married54%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.9%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed3.6%6.1%
How residents rate their health
84.6% of residents in BS3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
BS3
53%
32%
England
- Very good52.7%48.5%
- Good31.9%33.7%
- Fair10.7%12.7%
- Bad3.6%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.