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Who lives in BH1 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH1 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
11,111 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BH1 2

Residents
11,111
2024 estimate
Households
3,494
Census
Median age
28
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
8% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 19.3% of residents. 41.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.1% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

BH1 2England
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

48.3% of residents are female and 51.7% male.

BH1 2
48%
52%
England
  • Female48.3%51%
  • Male51.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

20.3% of adults in BH1 2 are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 67.9% have never married.

BH1 2England
Married or civil partnership20.3%44.7%
Never married67.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.6%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed2.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.7% of residents in BH1 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BH1 2
50%
36%
England
  • Very good49.9%48.5%
  • Good35.8%33.7%
  • Fair10.8%12.7%
  • Bad2.8%4%
  • Very bad0.6%1.2%

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

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