Who lives in BH21 7BE
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH21 7BE, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Ferndown West & Canford Bottom
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,175 (2024)
BH21 7BEWimborne
Who lives in BH21 7BE
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH21 7BE (Ferndown West & Canford Bottom) (about 1,175 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 60–64, at 9% of residents. 10.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 33.4% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
53% of residents are female and 47% male.
- Female53%51%
- Male47%49%
Relationship status
56.4% of adults in the BH21 7BE area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 22.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
79.9% of residents in the BH21 7BE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good44.5%48.5%
- Good35.4%33.7%
- Fair14.6%12.7%
- Bad4%4%
- Very bad1.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.