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Who lives in BS8 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BS8 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bristol
Region
South West
Population
16,918 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BS8 2

Residents
16,918
2024 estimate
Households
6,869
Census
Median age
27
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
6% / 8%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 30.7% of residents. 56.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.1% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

BS8 2England
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

BS8 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

19.6% of adults in BS8 2 are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 73.8% have never married.

BS8 2England
Married or civil partnership19.6%44.7%
Never married73.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved3.9%9.1%
Separated1%2.2%
Widowed1.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

90.9% of residents in BS8 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BS8 2
61%
30%
England
  • Very good61.1%48.5%
  • Good29.8%33.7%
  • Fair7.2%12.7%
  • Bad1.6%4%
  • Very bad0.4%1.2%

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

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