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Postcode · Wimborne

Who lives in BH21 1UX

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

Neighbourhood
Wimborne Minster
Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,113 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BH21 1UX

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH21 1UX (Wimborne Minster) (about 2,113 residents).

Residents
2,113
2024 estimate
Households
1,104
Census
Median age
57
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
9% / 39%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 10.3% of residents. 13.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 39.1% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.

BH21 1UXEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

53.5% of residents are female and 46.5% male.

BH21 1UX
54%
46%
England
  • Female53.5%51%
  • Male46.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

39.8% of adults in the BH21 1UX area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 28.5% have never married.

BH21 1UXEngland
Married or civil partnership39.8%44.7%
Never married28.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved16.7%9.1%
Separated3.6%2.2%
Widowed11.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.9% of residents in the BH21 1UX area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BH21 1UX
39%
38%
17%
England
  • Very good38.8%48.5%
  • Good38%33.7%
  • Fair17%12.7%
  • Bad4.9%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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