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Who lives in BS48 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BS48 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
North Somerset
Region
South West
Population
15,931 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BS48 2

Residents
15,931
2024 estimate
Households
6,896
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.1% of residents. 12.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 30.2% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

BS48 2England
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

51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

BS48 2
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.6%51%
  • Male48.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55% of adults in BS48 2 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.5% have never married.

BS48 2England
Married or civil partnership55%44.7%
Never married25.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed8.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.1% of residents in BS48 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BS48 2
48%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good47.6%48.5%
  • Good34.5%33.7%
  • Fair13.4%12.7%
  • Bad3.6%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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