Who lives in BH21 1XT
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH21 1XT, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Merley
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,701 (2024)
BH21 1XTWimborne
Who lives in BH21 1XT
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH21 1XT (Merley) (about 1,701 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.8% of residents. 12.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.4% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.
- Female51.6%51%
- Male48.4%49%
Relationship status
55.8% of adults in the BH21 1XT area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
83.4% of residents in the BH21 1XT area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good48.6%48.5%
- Good34.8%33.7%
- Fair12.8%12.7%
- Bad3.2%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.