Postcode district · South Petherton
Who lives in TA13
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in TA13, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 8,882 (2024)
TA13Postcode district · South Petherton
Who lives in TA13
Residents
8,882
2024 estimate
Households
4,061
Census
Median age
55
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 33%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 65–69, at 9% of residents. 10.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 33.2% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
TA13England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
52.6% of residents are female and 47.4% male.
TA13
53%
47%
England
- Female52.6%51%
- Male47.4%49%
Relationship status
55.4% of adults in TA13 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 23.8% have never married.
TA13England
Married or civil partnership55.4%44.7%
Never married23.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed8%6.1%
How residents rate their health
81.3% of residents in TA13 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
TA13
45%
36%
14%
England
- Very good45.2%48.5%
- Good36%33.7%
- Fair14.2%12.7%
- Bad3.7%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.