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Who lives in BH15 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH15 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
16,316 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BH15 3

Residents
16,316
2024 estimate
Households
6,502
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 16.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

BH15 3England
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

51% of residents are female and 49% male.

BH15 3
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.2% of adults in BH15 3 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.4% have never married.

BH15 3England
Married or civil partnership49.2%44.7%
Never married32.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed6.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82% of residents in BH15 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BH15 3
47%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good46.9%48.5%
  • Good35.1%33.7%
  • Fair12.8%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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