Who lives in BH21 2JD
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH21 2JD, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Ferndown West & Canford Bottom
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,581 (2024)
BH21 2JDWimborne
Who lives in BH21 2JD
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH21 2JD (Ferndown West & Canford Bottom) (about 1,581 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.4% of residents. 12.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.5% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
53.5% of residents are female and 46.5% male.
- Female53.5%51%
- Male46.5%49%
Relationship status
53.5% of adults in the BH21 2JD area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
83.2% of residents in the BH21 2JD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good50.2%48.5%
- Good33%33.7%
- Fair12.9%12.7%
- Bad3.4%4%
- Very bad0.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.