Postcode district · Wareham
Who lives in BH20
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH20, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 28,141 (2024)
BH20Postcode district · Wareham
Who lives in BH20
Residents
28,141
2024 estimate
Households
11,729
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 28%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 8% of residents. 13.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
BH20England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.
BH20
51%
49%
England
- Female50.9%51%
- Male49.1%49%
Relationship status
52.8% of adults in BH20 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.4% have never married.
BH20England
Married or civil partnership52.8%44.7%
Never married27.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.2%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed7.4%6.1%
How residents rate their health
81% of residents in BH20 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
BH20
46%
35%
14%
England
- Very good46.3%48.5%
- Good34.7%33.7%
- Fair13.9%12.7%
- Bad4%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.