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Who lives in BH17 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH17 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
12,484 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BH17 7

Residents
12,484
2024 estimate
Households
5,266
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 15.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

BH17 7England
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

51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

BH17 7
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.7%51%
  • Male48.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.5% of adults in BH17 7 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 30.4% have never married.

BH17 7England
Married or civil partnership49.5%44.7%
Never married30.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.8%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed7.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.1% of residents in BH17 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BH17 7
45%
36%
14%
England
  • Very good45.4%48.5%
  • Good35.6%33.7%
  • Fair14.2%12.7%
  • Bad3.6%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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