Who lives in BH21 3AF
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH21 3AF, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Merley
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,443 (2024)
BH21 3AFWimborne
Who lives in BH21 3AF
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH21 3AF (Merley) (about 1,443 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 15–19, at 23.1% of residents. 8.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.9% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49% of residents are female and 51% male.
- Female49%51%
- Male51%49%
Relationship status
51.5% of adults in the BH21 3AF area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 37.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
89.2% of residents in the BH21 3AF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good58.3%48.5%
- Good30.8%33.7%
- Fair8.4%12.7%
- Bad2%4%
- Very bad0.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.