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Who lives in BH21 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH21 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
17,543 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BH21 7

Residents
17,543
2024 estimate
Households
7,069
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.2% of residents. 12.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

BH21 7England
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

51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

BH21 7
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.7%51%
  • Male48.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

56.2% of adults in BH21 7 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.6% have never married.

BH21 7England
Married or civil partnership56.2%44.7%
Never married24.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed7.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.4% of residents in BH21 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BH21 7
50%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good49.5%48.5%
  • Good33.9%33.7%
  • Fair12.8%12.7%
  • Bad3%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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