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Who lives in TA2 8BT

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

Neighbourhood
Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield
Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,011 (2024)
Population

Who lives in TA2 8BT

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TA2 8BT (Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield) (about 2,011 residents).

Residents
2,011
2024 estimate
Households
793
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.1% of residents. 20% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

TA2 8BTEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.5% of residents are female and 47.5% male.

TA2 8BT
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.5%51%
  • Male47.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.8% of adults in the TA2 8BT area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.2% have never married.

TA2 8BTEngland
Married or civil partnership48.8%44.7%
Never married33.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.5%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed5.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.2% of residents in the TA2 8BT area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

TA2 8BT
51%
34%
England
  • Very good50.9%48.5%
  • Good34.3%33.7%
  • Fair10.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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