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Who lives in BH2 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH2 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
10,811 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BH2 5

Residents
10,811
2024 estimate
Households
5,494
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
9% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 13% of residents. 33.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

BH2 5England
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

48.5% of residents are female and 51.5% male.

BH2 5
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.5%51%
  • Male51.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

28.4% of adults in BH2 5 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 51.1% have never married.

BH2 5England
Married or civil partnership28.4%44.7%
Never married51.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.2%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed6.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.5% of residents in BH2 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BH2 5
47%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good46.7%48.5%
  • Good34.8%33.7%
  • Fair13%12.7%
  • Bad4.3%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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