Postcode sector · Burnham-on-Sea
Who lives in TA8 9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in TA8 9, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 1,725 (2024)
TA8 9Postcode sector · Burnham-on-Sea
Who lives in TA8 9
Residents
1,725
2024 estimate
Households
796
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 33%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.3% of residents. 13.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 32.6% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
TA8 9England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
52.6% of residents are female and 47.4% male.
TA8 9
53%
47%
England
- Female52.6%51%
- Male47.4%49%
Relationship status
39% of adults in TA8 9 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 31.1% have never married.
TA8 9England
Married or civil partnership39%44.7%
Never married31.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13.9%9.1%
Separated4%2.2%
Widowed12%6.1%
How residents rate their health
70.3% of residents in TA8 9 describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
TA8 9
35%
35%
20%
England
- Very good35.4%48.5%
- Good34.9%33.7%
- Fair20.3%12.7%
- Bad7.4%4%
- Very bad2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.