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Who lives in TA8 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in TA8 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
10,615 (2024)
Population

Who lives in TA8 1

Residents
10,615
2024 estimate
Households
4,983
Census
Median age
51
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% of residents. 13.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.8% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

TA8 1England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

TA8 1
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.7%51%
  • Male48.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.1% of adults in TA8 1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 29.1% have never married.

TA8 1England
Married or civil partnership46.1%44.7%
Never married29.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.3%9.1%
Separated2.9%2.2%
Widowed9.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

75.6% of residents in TA8 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

TA8 1
39%
37%
17%
England
  • Very good38.7%48.5%
  • Good36.9%33.7%
  • Fair16.9%12.7%
  • Bad5.8%4%
  • Very bad1.7%1.2%

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

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