Who lives in BH17 8BS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH17 8BS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Canford Heath East
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,441 (2024)
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Who lives in BH17 8BS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH17 8BS (Canford Heath East) (about 1,441 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.2% of residents. 22.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.6% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.
- Female50.6%51%
- Male49.4%49%
Relationship status
41.6% of adults in the BH17 8BS area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 40% have never married.
How residents rate their health
85.3% of residents in the BH17 8BS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good48.8%48.5%
- Good36.4%33.7%
- Fair11.3%12.7%
- Bad3%4%
- Very bad0.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.