Postcode district · Bristol
Who lives in BS40
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BS40, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- North Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 26,977 (2024)
BS40Postcode district · Bristol
Who lives in BS40
Residents
26,977
2024 estimate
Households
10,532
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 26%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 12.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.6% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
BS40England
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
51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.
BS40
51%
49%
England
- Female51.2%51%
- Male48.8%49%
Relationship status
58.3% of adults in BS40 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.1% have never married.
BS40England
Married or civil partnership58.3%44.7%
Never married26.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.7%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
How residents rate their health
86% of residents in BS40 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
BS40
54%
32%
England
- Very good53.7%48.5%
- Good32.2%33.7%
- Fair10.6%12.7%
- Bad2.7%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.