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Who lives in TA20 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in TA20 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
9,076 (2024)
Population

Who lives in TA20 4

Residents
9,076
2024 estimate
Households
3,949
Census
Median age
55
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 33%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.6% of residents. 11.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 32.5% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

TA20 4England
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

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

TA20 4
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

57.2% of adults in TA20 4 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.3% have never married.

TA20 4England
Married or civil partnership57.2%44.7%
Never married24.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.8%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.6% of residents in TA20 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

TA20 4
44%
38%
14%
England
  • Very good43.9%48.5%
  • Good37.7%33.7%
  • Fair13.6%12.7%
  • Bad3.8%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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