Who lives in BH20 5SD
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH20 5SD, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Bovington, Wool & Lulworth
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,338 (2024)
BH20 5SDWareham
Who lives in BH20 5SD
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH20 5SD (Bovington, Wool & Lulworth) (about 1,338 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 14.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.2% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.5% of residents are female and 50.5% male.
- Female49.5%51%
- Male50.5%49%
Relationship status
54.1% of adults in the BH20 5SD area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
82.5% of residents in the BH20 5SD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good46.9%48.5%
- Good35.6%33.7%
- Fair12.7%12.7%
- Bad4%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.