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Who lives in BH20 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH20 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
6,442 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BH20 5

Residents
6,442
2024 estimate
Households
2,812
Census
Median age
56
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 34%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.8% of residents. 11.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 33.6% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

BH20 5England
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

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

BH20 5
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

56.8% of adults in BH20 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.2% have never married.

BH20 5England
Married or civil partnership56.8%44.7%
Never married25.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed7.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.7% of residents in BH20 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BH20 5
45%
36%
14%
England
  • Very good45.1%48.5%
  • Good35.5%33.7%
  • Fair14.3%12.7%
  • Bad4%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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