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Who lives in BH20 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH20 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
10,843 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BH20 6

Residents
10,843
2024 estimate
Households
4,222
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.2% of residents. 15.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.5% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

BH20 6England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.8% of residents are female and 50.2% male.

BH20 6
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.8%51%
  • Male50.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.7% of adults in BH20 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.1% have never married.

BH20 6England
Married or civil partnership52.7%44.7%
Never married29.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed6.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82% of residents in BH20 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BH20 6
47%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good47.4%48.5%
  • Good34.6%33.7%
  • Fair13.1%12.7%
  • Bad4%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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