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Who lives in BH19 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH19 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
6,893 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BH19 1

Residents
6,893
2024 estimate
Households
3,396
Census
Median age
59
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 39%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 10% of residents. 11.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 39.5% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.

BH19 1England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.7% of residents are female and 47.3% male.

BH19 1
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.7%51%
  • Male47.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.2% of adults in BH19 1 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.1% have never married.

BH19 1England
Married or civil partnership51.2%44.7%
Never married25.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.5%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed10.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.2% of residents in BH19 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BH19 1
40%
37%
16%
England
  • Very good40.4%48.5%
  • Good36.8%33.7%
  • Fair16.2%12.7%
  • Bad5.1%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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