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Who lives in BH21 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH21 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
9,166 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BH21 5

Residents
9,166
2024 estimate
Households
3,940
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9% of residents. 11% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.4% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

BH21 5England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

BH21 5
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

54.9% of adults in BH21 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.8% have never married.

BH21 5England
Married or civil partnership54.9%44.7%
Never married24.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.6%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed7.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.3% of residents in BH21 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BH21 5
47%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good46.8%48.5%
  • Good35.5%33.7%
  • Fair13.4%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%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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