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Who lives in BS5 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BS5 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Population
21,497 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BS5 6

Residents
21,497
2024 estimate
Households
8,208
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.6% of residents. 27% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.8% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

BS5 6England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.6% of residents are female and 50.4% male.

BS5 6
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.6%51%
  • Male50.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

32.6% of adults in BS5 6 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 54.9% have never married.

BS5 6England
Married or civil partnership32.6%44.7%
Never married54.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.2%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed3.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.7% of residents in BS5 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BS5 6
50%
34%
England
  • Very good49.9%48.5%
  • Good33.8%33.7%
  • Fair11.6%12.7%
  • Bad3.5%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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