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Who lives in BH21 3BY

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH21 3BY, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Broadstone
Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,567 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BH21 3BY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH21 3BY (Broadstone) (about 1,567 residents).

Residents
1,567
2024 estimate
Households
644
Census
Median age
57
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 39%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 85+, at 11% of residents. 8.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 38.7% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.

BH21 3BYEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

54.1% of residents are female and 45.9% male.

BH21 3BY
54%
46%
England
  • Female54.1%51%
  • Male45.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

61.2% of adults in the BH21 3BY area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 19.3% have never married.

BH21 3BYEngland
Married or civil partnership61.2%44.7%
Never married19.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.9%9.1%
Separated1.4%2.2%
Widowed12.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.1% of residents in the BH21 3BY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BH21 3BY
50%
28%
16%
England
  • Very good50.2%48.5%
  • Good28%33.7%
  • Fair15.7%12.7%
  • Bad5.1%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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