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Postcode district · Poole

Who lives in BH17

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

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
28,780 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BH17

Residents
28,780
2024 estimate
Households
11,879
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.1% of residents. 16.7% 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%.

BH17England
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

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

BH17
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.3% of adults in BH17 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.7% have never married.

BH17England
Married or civil partnership48.3%44.7%
Never married32.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.8%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

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

BH17
47%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good47.1%48.5%
  • Good35.2%33.7%
  • Fair13.1%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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