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Who lives in BH20 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH20 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
12,649 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BH20 7

Residents
12,649
2024 estimate
Households
5,361
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.3% of residents. 13.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.6% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

BH20 7England
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

51% of residents are female and 49% male.

BH20 7
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.8% of adults in BH20 7 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.6% have never married.

BH20 7England
Married or civil partnership53.8%44.7%
Never married26.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.5%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed7.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.7% of residents in BH20 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BH20 7
47%
35%
14%
England
  • Very good47%48.5%
  • Good34.6%33.7%
  • Fair13.6%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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