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Who lives in BH1 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH1 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
14,416 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BH1 3

Residents
14,416
2024 estimate
Households
5,414
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 13.7% of residents. 32.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.8% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

BH1 3England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.1% of residents are female and 50.9% male.

BH1 3
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.1%51%
  • Male50.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

27% of adults in BH1 3 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 56.1% have never married.

BH1 3England
Married or civil partnership27%44.7%
Never married56.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.1%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed4.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.3% of residents in BH1 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BH1 3
47%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good46.7%48.5%
  • Good34.6%33.7%
  • Fair13.2%12.7%
  • Bad4.4%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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