Who lives in TA2 8RW
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in TA2 8RW, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Ruishton & North Curry
- Council
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,878 (2024)
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Who lives in TA2 8RW
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TA2 8RW (Ruishton & North Curry) (about 1,878 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.5% of residents. 11% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.
- Female50.6%51%
- Male49.4%49%
Relationship status
58% of adults in the TA2 8RW area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
82.4% of residents in the TA2 8RW area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good46.8%48.5%
- Good35.5%33.7%
- Fair13.7%12.7%
- Bad3.4%4%
- Very bad0.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.