Who lives in BH19 1PS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH19 1PS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Swanage
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,152 (2024)
BH19 1PSSwanage
Who lives in BH19 1PS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH19 1PS (Swanage) (about 1,152 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 85+, at 13.5% of residents. 9.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 50.7% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
54.3% of residents are female and 45.7% male.
- Female54.3%51%
- Male45.7%49%
Relationship status
46.3% of adults in the BH19 1PS area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 24% have never married.
How residents rate their health
72.5% of residents in the BH19 1PS area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good33.6%48.5%
- Good38.9%33.7%
- Fair18.6%12.7%
- Bad7.1%4%
- Very bad1.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.