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Who lives in BH19 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH19 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
1,515 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BH19 9

Residents
1,515
2024 estimate
Households
759
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 9.5% of residents. 15.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.3% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

BH19 9England
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

52.6% of residents are female and 47.4% male.

BH19 9
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.6%51%
  • Male47.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.9% of adults in BH19 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 30.9% have never married.

BH19 9England
Married or civil partnership44.9%44.7%
Never married30.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved14%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed7.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.7% of residents in BH19 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BH19 9
44%
37%
15%
England
  • Very good43.9%48.5%
  • Good36.8%33.7%
  • Fair14.5%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%4%
  • Very bad0.6%1.2%

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

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