Who lives in BH21 1SS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH21 1SS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Merley
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,565 (2024)
BH21 1SSWimborne
Who lives in BH21 1SS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH21 1SS (Merley) (about 1,565 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 75–79, at 9.7% of residents. 9.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 37.9% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.3% of residents are female and 47.7% male.
- Female52.3%51%
- Male47.7%49%
Relationship status
64.9% of adults in the BH21 1SS area are married or in a civil partnership, well above the England average of 44.7%. 18.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
82.6% of residents in the BH21 1SS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good46.2%48.5%
- Good36.4%33.7%
- Fair12.9%12.7%
- Bad2.6%4%
- Very bad1.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.