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Who lives in BS40 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BS40 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bath and North East Somerset
Region
South West
Population
7,159 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BS40 6

Residents
7,159
2024 estimate
Households
2,869
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 11.4% 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%.

BS40 6England
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

BS40 6
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

59.5% of adults in BS40 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.9% have never married.

BS40 6England
Married or civil partnership59.5%44.7%
Never married24.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.9%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed6.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.9% of residents in BS40 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BS40 6
55%
31%
England
  • Very good54.9%48.5%
  • Good30.9%33.7%
  • Fair10.9%12.7%
  • Bad2.3%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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