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Who lives in BH19 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH19 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
8,259 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BH19 2

Residents
8,259
2024 estimate
Households
3,887
Census
Median age
56
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 33%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 9.6% of residents. 12.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 33.4% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

BH19 2England
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

51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.

BH19 2
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.8%51%
  • Male48.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.2% of adults in BH19 2 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27% have never married.

BH19 2England
Married or civil partnership51.2%44.7%
Never married27%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.4%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed8.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.5% of residents in BH19 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BH19 2
41%
37%
16%
England
  • Very good40.9%48.5%
  • Good36.6%33.7%
  • Fair16.4%12.7%
  • Bad4.7%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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