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Who lives in BH11 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH11 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
18,644 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BH11 8

Residents
18,644
2024 estimate
Households
7,411
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.5% of residents. 19.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

BH11 8England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.

BH11 8
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.1%51%
  • Male47.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

39.2% of adults in BH11 8 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 40.2% have never married.

BH11 8England
Married or civil partnership39.2%44.7%
Never married40.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.8%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.5% of residents in BH11 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BH11 8
42%
34%
15%
England
  • Very good42.5%48.5%
  • Good34%33.7%
  • Fair15.4%12.7%
  • Bad6%4%
  • Very bad2.1%1.2%

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

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