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Who lives in BS6 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BS6 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Population
30,339 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BS6 5

Residents
30,339
2024 estimate
Households
11,323
Census
Median age
29
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 7%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 18.5% of residents. 41.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 7.2% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

BS6 5England
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.5% of residents are female and 50.5% male.

BS6 5
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.5%51%
  • Male50.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

22.5% of adults in BS6 5 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 69.2% have never married.

BS6 5England
Married or civil partnership22.5%44.7%
Never married69.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.2%9.1%
Separated1.3%2.2%
Widowed1.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.7% of residents in BS6 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BS6 5
55%
32%
England
  • Very good55.2%48.5%
  • Good32.4%33.7%
  • Fair9%12.7%
  • Bad2.6%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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