Postcode sector · Ferndown
Who lives in BH22 2
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH22 2, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 1,423 (2024)
BH22 2Postcode sector · Ferndown
Who lives in BH22 2
Residents
1,423
2024 estimate
Households
687
Census
Median age
62
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 43%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 11.7% of residents. 9.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 43.4% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.
BH22 2England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.
BH22 2
52%
48%
England
- Female51.9%51%
- Male48.1%49%
Relationship status
62.5% of adults in BH22 2 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 17.8% have never married.
BH22 2England
Married or civil partnership62.5%44.7%
Never married17.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed9.5%6.1%
How residents rate their health
79.8% of residents in BH22 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
BH22 2
41%
39%
16%
England
- Very good41.2%48.5%
- Good38.7%33.7%
- Fair15.6%12.7%
- Bad3.3%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.