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Who lives in TA3 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in TA3 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
9,855 (2024)
Population

Who lives in TA3 5

Residents
9,855
2024 estimate
Households
4,271
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.5% of residents. 11.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.6% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

TA3 5England
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

TA3 5
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

56.7% of adults in TA3 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.5% have never married.

TA3 5England
Married or civil partnership56.7%44.7%
Never married24.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed7.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.9% of residents in TA3 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

TA3 5
48%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good47.8%48.5%
  • Good34.2%33.7%
  • Fair13.5%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.

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