Postcode sector · Wimborne
Who lives in BH21 8
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH21 8, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 2,164 (2024)
BH21 8Postcode sector · Wimborne
Who lives in BH21 8
Residents
2,164
2024 estimate
Households
870
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 25%
Share of 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%.
BH21 8England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51% of residents are female and 49% male.
BH21 8
51%
49%
England
- Female51%51%
- Male49%49%
Relationship status
57.1% of adults in BH21 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.6% have never married.
BH21 8England
Married or civil partnership57.1%44.7%
Never married24.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
How residents rate their health
82.3% of residents in BH21 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
BH21 8
47%
36%
14%
England
- 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.