Who lives in BH21 7BB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH21 7BB, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Colehill
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,533 (2024)
BH21 7BBWimborne
Who lives in BH21 7BB
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH21 7BB (Colehill) (about 1,533 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 12.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.6% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.
- Female51.6%51%
- Male48.4%49%
Relationship status
51.3% of adults in the BH21 7BB area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
83% of residents in the BH21 7BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good47.3%48.5%
- Good35.7%33.7%
- Fair12.9%12.7%
- Bad3.4%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.