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Who lives in BH1 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH1 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
22,015 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BH1 4

Residents
22,015
2024 estimate
Households
9,989
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.4% of residents. 25.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.2% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

BH1 4England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

48.9% of residents are female and 51.1% male.

BH1 4
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.9%51%
  • Male51.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

30.1% of adults in BH1 4 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 51% have never married.

BH1 4England
Married or civil partnership30.1%44.7%
Never married51%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.5%9.1%
Separated2.9%2.2%
Widowed3.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.3% of residents in BH1 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BH1 4
47%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good46.6%48.5%
  • Good33.6%33.7%
  • Fair13.2%12.7%
  • Bad5.2%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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