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Who lives in BH21 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH21 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
19,461 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BH21 2

Residents
19,461
2024 estimate
Households
8,043
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.6% of residents. 13.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.4% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

BH21 2England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.5% of residents are female and 47.5% male.

BH21 2
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.5%51%
  • Male47.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.6% of adults in BH21 2 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.1% have never married.

BH21 2England
Married or civil partnership51.6%44.7%
Never married27.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.8% of residents in BH21 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BH21 2
49%
33%
13%
England
  • Very good49.3%48.5%
  • Good33.4%33.7%
  • Fair13.1%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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