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Who lives in BS8 1BU

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BS8 1BU, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Hotwells
Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,928 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BS8 1BU

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BS8 1BU (Hotwells) (about 1,928 residents).

Residents
1,928
2024 estimate
Households
665
Census
Median age
24
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
4% / 6%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 26.5% of residents. 48.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 6% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

BS8 1BUEngland
0%
10%
20%
30%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

53.2% of residents are female and 46.8% male.

BS8 1BU
53%
47%
England
  • Female53.2%51%
  • Male46.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

10.2% of adults in the BS8 1BU area are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 83.3% have never married.

BS8 1BUEngland
Married or civil partnership10.2%44.7%
Never married83.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved4.5%9.1%
Separated0.9%2.2%
Widowed0.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

89.4% of residents in the BS8 1BU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BS8 1BU
58%
32%
England
  • Very good57.5%48.5%
  • Good31.9%33.7%
  • Fair8.4%12.7%
  • Bad1.6%4%
  • Very bad0.5%1.2%

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

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