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Who lives in BH22 0JD

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH22 0JD, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
West Moors
Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,600 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BH22 0JD

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH22 0JD (West Moors) (about 1,600 residents).

Residents
1,600
2024 estimate
Households
883
Census
Median age
65
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
9% / 50%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 85+, at 12.9% of residents. 10.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 50.2% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.

BH22 0JDEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

55.2% of residents are female and 44.8% male.

BH22 0JD
55%
45%
England
  • Female55.2%51%
  • Male44.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.7% of adults in the BH22 0JD area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 20.1% have never married.

BH22 0JDEngland
Married or civil partnership48.7%44.7%
Never married20.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.7%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed16.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

71.1% of residents in the BH22 0JD area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

BH22 0JD
31%
40%
21%
England
  • Very good30.8%48.5%
  • Good40.2%33.7%
  • Fair20.7%12.7%
  • Bad6.9%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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