Postcode district · Poole
Who lives in BH14
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH14, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 37,198 (2024)
BH14Postcode district · Poole
Who lives in BH14
Residents
37,198
2024 estimate
Households
16,447
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 24%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.6% of residents. 15.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.6% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
BH14England
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
51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.
BH14
51%
49%
England
- Female51.1%51%
- Male48.9%49%
Relationship status
47.4% of adults in BH14 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.2% have never married.
BH14England
Married or civil partnership47.4%44.7%
Never married32.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.1%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed7.3%6.1%
How residents rate their health
83.5% of residents in BH14 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
BH14
51%
32%
12%
England
- Very good51%48.5%
- Good32.4%33.7%
- Fair12.1%12.7%
- Bad3.4%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.