Who lives in BH22 0BL
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH22 0BL, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- West Moors
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,624 (2024)
BH22 0BLFerndown
Who lives in BH22 0BL
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH22 0BL (West Moors) (about 1,624 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 13.3% of residents. 9.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 47.7% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.
- Female52.1%51%
- Male47.9%49%
Relationship status
58.6% of adults in the BH22 0BL area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 17.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
75.4% of residents in the BH22 0BL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good35.5%48.5%
- Good39.8%33.7%
- Fair18.7%12.7%
- Bad5%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.