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Who lives in BS49 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BS49 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
North Somerset
Region
South West
Population
6,986 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BS49 5

Residents
6,986
2024 estimate
Households
2,826
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 13.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

BS49 5England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

53% of residents are female and 47% male.

BS49 5
53%
47%
England
  • Female53%51%
  • Male47%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.7% of adults in BS49 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.2% have never married.

BS49 5England
Married or civil partnership55.7%44.7%
Never married26.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated1.4%2.2%
Widowed8.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.8% of residents in BS49 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BS49 5
48%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good48.3%48.5%
  • Good34.5%33.7%
  • Fair13%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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