Postcode district · Bournemouth
Who lives in BH11
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH11, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 25,977 (2024)
BH11Postcode district · Bournemouth
Who lives in BH11
Residents
25,977
2024 estimate
Households
10,428
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 21%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 6.9% of residents. 17.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.6% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
BH11England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.
BH11
52%
48%
England
- Female51.8%51%
- Male48.2%49%
Relationship status
43.4% of adults in BH11 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.8% have never married.
BH11England
Married or civil partnership43.4%44.7%
Never married36.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed6.7%6.1%
How residents rate their health
77.8% of residents in BH11 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
BH11
43%
35%
15%
England
- Very good43.1%48.5%
- Good34.7%33.7%
- Fair14.9%12.7%
- Bad5.4%4%
- Very bad1.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.