Postcode district · Poole
Who lives in BH13
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH13, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 14,853 (2024)
BH13Postcode district · Poole
Who lives in BH13
Residents
14,853
2024 estimate
Households
7,371
Census
Median age
56
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 37%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.1% of residents. 11.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 36.8% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
BH13England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.
BH13
51%
49%
England
- Female51.2%51%
- Male48.8%49%
Relationship status
52.9% of adults in BH13 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.7% have never married.
BH13England
Married or civil partnership52.9%44.7%
Never married25.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed9.8%6.1%
How residents rate their health
81.8% of residents in BH13 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
BH13
49%
33%
13%
England
- Very good48.8%48.5%
- Good33.1%33.7%
- Fair13.4%12.7%
- Bad3.6%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.