Who lives in BH20 6BW
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH20 6BW, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Bovington, Wool & Lulworth
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,168 (2024)
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Who lives in BH20 6BW
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH20 6BW (Bovington, Wool & Lulworth) (about 1,168 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.4% of residents. 12.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 33.2% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.
- Female51.1%51%
- Male48.9%49%
Relationship status
47% of adults in the BH20 6BW area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 25.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
73.5% of residents in the BH20 6BW area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good36.3%48.5%
- Good37.2%33.7%
- Fair18%12.7%
- Bad6.7%4%
- Very bad1.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.