Who lives in BH20 5LJ
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH20 5LJ, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Corfe Castle & Langton Matravers
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,657 (2024)
BH20 5LJWareham
Who lives in BH20 5LJ
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH20 5LJ (Corfe Castle & Langton Matravers) (about 1,657 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.6% of residents. 11.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 34.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.
- Female51.2%51%
- Male48.8%49%
Relationship status
53.1% of adults in the BH20 5LJ area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
79.8% of residents in the BH20 5LJ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good44.6%48.5%
- Good35.1%33.7%
- Fair14.4%12.7%
- Bad4.3%4%
- Very bad1.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.