Who lives in BH21 5RT
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH21 5RT, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,164 (2024)
BH21 5RTWimborne
Who lives in BH21 5RT
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH21 5RT (Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley) (about 2,164 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.4% of residents. 10.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.4% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51% of residents are female and 49% male.
- Female51%51%
- Male49%49%
Relationship status
57.1% of adults in the BH21 5RT area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
82.3% of residents in the BH21 5RT area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good46.6%48.5%
- Good35.7%33.7%
- Fair13.8%12.7%
- Bad3%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.