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Who lives in BH12 3BL

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH12 3BL, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Newtown
Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,050 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BH12 3BL

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH12 3BL (Newtown) (about 2,050 residents).

Residents
2,050
2024 estimate
Households
908
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.2% of residents. 20.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

BH12 3BLEngland
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

49.3% of residents are female and 50.7% male.

BH12 3BL
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.3%51%
  • Male50.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.9% of adults in the BH12 3BL area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 39% have never married.

BH12 3BLEngland
Married or civil partnership41.9%44.7%
Never married39%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.1%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed5.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.4% of residents in the BH12 3BL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BH12 3BL
45%
36%
13%
England
  • Very good45%48.5%
  • Good36.3%33.7%
  • Fair13%12.7%
  • Bad4.4%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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