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Postcode district · Bournemouth

Who lives in BH2

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

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
19,138 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BH2

Residents
19,138
2024 estimate
Households
9,368
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 11.7% of residents. 31.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

BH2England
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

48.6% of residents are female and 51.4% male.

BH2
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.6%51%
  • Male51.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

31.7% of adults in BH2 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 48.9% have never married.

BH2England
Married or civil partnership31.7%44.7%
Never married48.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.9% of residents in BH2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BH2
49%
34%
12%
England
  • Very good49%48.5%
  • Good33.9%33.7%
  • Fair12.3%12.7%
  • Bad3.8%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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