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Who lives in BS5 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BS5 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Population
20,995 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BS5 9

Residents
20,995
2024 estimate
Households
8,402
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 12.1% of residents. 27.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.5% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

BS5 9England
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

49.8% of residents are female and 50.2% male.

BS5 9
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.8%51%
  • Male50.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

28.4% of adults in BS5 9 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 57.2% have never married.

BS5 9England
Married or civil partnership28.4%44.7%
Never married57.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.3%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed3.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.6% of residents in BS5 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BS5 9
52%
31%
England
  • Very good51.6%48.5%
  • Good31%33.7%
  • Fair12%12.7%
  • Bad4.2%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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