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Who lives in BH20 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH20 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
1,509 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BH20 9

Residents
1,509
2024 estimate
Households
669
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9% of residents. 13.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.7% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

BH20 9England
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

52.5% of residents are female and 47.5% male.

BH20 9
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.5%51%
  • Male47.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.3% of adults in BH20 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 30.6% have never married.

BH20 9England
Married or civil partnership47.3%44.7%
Never married30.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.3%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed8.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.1% of residents in BH20 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BH20 9
42%
37%
15%
England
  • Very good41.7%48.5%
  • Good37.4%33.7%
  • Fair14.9%12.7%
  • Bad5%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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