Who lives in BH20 4QL
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH20 4QL, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,694 (2024)
BH20 4QLWareham
Who lives in BH20 4QL
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH20 4QL (Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath) (about 1,694 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.9% of residents. 12.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 31.7% are 65 or over, well above 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
50.7% of adults in the BH20 4QL area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
80.9% of residents in the BH20 4QL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good43.2%48.5%
- Good37.8%33.7%
- Fair14.5%12.7%
- Bad3.6%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.