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Who lives in BH17 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH17 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
8,076 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BH17 9

Residents
8,076
2024 estimate
Households
3,303
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 15–19, at 8.8% of residents. 14.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.9% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

BH17 9England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
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.

BH17 9
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.3% of adults in BH17 9 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 31.9% have never married.

BH17 9England
Married or civil partnership50.3%44.7%
Never married31.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.7%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed5.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.2% of residents in BH17 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BH17 9
50%
34%
12%
England
  • Very good49.7%48.5%
  • Good33.6%33.7%
  • Fair12.1%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.

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