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Who lives in TA4 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in TA4 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
13,340 (2024)
Population

Who lives in TA4 2

Residents
13,340
2024 estimate
Households
5,860
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 31%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.3% of residents. 10.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 31.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

TA4 2England
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

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

TA4 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.6% of adults in TA4 2 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25% have never married.

TA4 2England
Married or civil partnership55.6%44.7%
Never married25%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.1%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed7.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.9% of residents in TA4 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

TA4 2
48%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good47.8%48.5%
  • Good34.1%33.7%
  • Fair13.4%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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