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Who lives in TA5 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in TA5 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
13,344 (2024)
Population

Who lives in TA5 1

Residents
13,344
2024 estimate
Households
5,882
Census
Median age
53
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% of residents. 12.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 30.6% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

TA5 1England
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

49.7% of residents are female and 50.3% male.

TA5 1
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.7%51%
  • Male50.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.6% of adults in TA5 1 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.7% have never married.

TA5 1England
Married or civil partnership51.6%44.7%
Never married26.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.6%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed8.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.7% of residents in TA5 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

TA5 1
43%
36%
14%
England
  • Very good43.4%48.5%
  • Good36.3%33.7%
  • Fair14.5%12.7%
  • Bad4.8%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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