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Who lives in TA2 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in TA2 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
22,055 (2024)
Population

Who lives in TA2 8

Residents
22,055
2024 estimate
Households
8,474
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.2% of residents. 17.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

TA2 8England
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

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

TA2 8
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.2% of adults in TA2 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 31.8% have never married.

TA2 8England
Married or civil partnership50.2%44.7%
Never married31.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed5.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.2% of residents in TA2 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

TA2 8
50%
34%
England
  • Very good50.4%48.5%
  • Good33.8%33.7%
  • Fair11.9%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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