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Who lives in TA3 7BE

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in TA3 7BE, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Dowslands & Blackdown
Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,262 (2024)
Population

Who lives in TA3 7BE

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TA3 7BE (Dowslands & Blackdown) (about 2,262 residents).

Residents
2,262
2024 estimate
Households
968
Census
Median age
55
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 31%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.5% of residents. 11.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 31.2% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

TA3 7BEEngland
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

TA3 7BE
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

58.2% of adults in the TA3 7BE area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.1% have never married.

TA3 7BEEngland
Married or civil partnership58.2%44.7%
Never married24.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%9.1%
Separated1%2.2%
Widowed7.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.3% of residents in the TA3 7BE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

TA3 7BE
49%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good49.2%48.5%
  • Good34.1%33.7%
  • Fair12.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%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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