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Who lives in BH18 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH18 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
11,336 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BH18 8

Residents
11,336
2024 estimate
Households
4,788
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.6% of residents. 13.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.4% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

BH18 8England
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

52% of residents are female and 48% male.

BH18 8
52%
48%
England
  • Female52%51%
  • Male48%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.3% of adults in BH18 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.1% have never married.

BH18 8England
Married or civil partnership52.3%44.7%
Never married27.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed9.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.5% of residents in BH18 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BH18 8
45%
35%
15%
England
  • Very good44.9%48.5%
  • Good34.6%33.7%
  • Fair15.2%12.7%
  • Bad4.2%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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