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Who lives in BH21 1TB

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH21 1TB, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Merley
Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,565 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BH21 1TB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH21 1TB (Merley) (about 1,565 residents).

Residents
1,565
2024 estimate
Households
677
Census
Median age
57
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 38%
Share of residents
Age

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%.

BH21 1TBEngland
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

52.3% of residents are female and 47.7% male.

BH21 1TB
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.3%51%
  • Male47.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

64.9% of adults in the BH21 1TB area are married or in a civil partnership, well above the England average of 44.7%. 18.5% have never married.

BH21 1TBEngland
Married or civil partnership64.9%44.7%
Never married18.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.5%9.1%
Separated0.6%2.2%
Widowed9.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.6% of residents in the BH21 1TB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BH21 1TB
46%
36%
13%
England
  • 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.

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