Who lives in BH21 2SD
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH21 2SD, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Colehill
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,544 (2024)
BH21 2SDWimborne
Who lives in BH21 2SD
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH21 2SD (Colehill) (about 1,544 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 60–64, at 9.1% of residents. 10.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52% of residents are female and 48% male.
- Female52%51%
- Male48%49%
Relationship status
63.1% of adults in the BH21 2SD area are married or in a civil partnership, well above the England average of 44.7%. 21.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
87.2% of residents in the BH21 2SD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good51.6%48.5%
- Good35.6%33.7%
- Fair10.3%12.7%
- Bad1.8%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.