Postcode district · Bristol
Who lives in BS6
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BS6, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Bristol
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 58,459 (2024)
BS6Postcode district · Bristol
Who lives in BS6
Residents
58,459
2024 estimate
Households
22,141
Census
Median age
30
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 10%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 18.2% of residents. 38.9% 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%.
BS6England
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.
BS6
50%
50%
England
- Female50.3%51%
- Male49.7%49%
Relationship status
28.5% of adults in BS6 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 62.9% have never married.
BS6England
Married or civil partnership28.5%44.7%
Never married62.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.1%9.1%
Separated1.2%2.2%
Widowed2.3%6.1%
How residents rate their health
88.9% of residents in BS6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
BS6
58%
31%
England
- Very good57.8%48.5%
- Good31.1%33.7%
- Fair8.3%12.7%
- Bad2.2%4%
- Very bad0.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.