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Who lives in BH1 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH1 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
18,778 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BH1 1

Residents
18,778
2024 estimate
Households
5,690
Census
Median age
27
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
7% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 15–19, at 19.7% of residents. 38.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.5% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

BH1 1England
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.5% of residents are female and 50.5% male.

BH1 1
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.5%51%
  • Male50.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

19.1% of adults in BH1 1 are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 68.6% have never married.

BH1 1England
Married or civil partnership19.1%44.7%
Never married68.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.6%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed2.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.6% of residents in BH1 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BH1 1
49%
36%
England
  • Very good49.3%48.5%
  • Good36.3%33.7%
  • Fair10.8%12.7%
  • Bad2.9%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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