Who lives in BH22 0NQ
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH22 0NQ, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- West Moors
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,600 (2024)
BH22 0NQFerndown
Who lives in BH22 0NQ
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH22 0NQ (West Moors) (about 1,600 residents).
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%.
The gender split
55.2% of residents are female and 44.8% male.
- Female55.2%51%
- Male44.8%49%
Relationship status
48.7% of adults in the BH22 0NQ area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 20.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
71.1% of residents in the BH22 0NQ area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
- 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.