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Who lives in TA1 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in TA1 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
10,554 (2024)
Population

Who lives in TA1 5

Residents
10,554
2024 estimate
Households
4,360
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 6.9% of residents. 14% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

TA1 5England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.7% of residents are female and 47.3% male.

TA1 5
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.7%51%
  • Male47.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.7% of adults in TA1 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.2% have never married.

TA1 5England
Married or civil partnership52.7%44.7%
Never married28.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed7.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.2% of residents in TA1 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

TA1 5
48%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good48.1%48.5%
  • Good34.1%33.7%
  • Fair13.1%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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