Who lives in BH22 8AP
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH22 8AP, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Ferndown Town
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,717 (2024)
BH22 8APFerndown
Who lives in BH22 8AP
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH22 8AP (Ferndown Town) (about 1,717 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 12.3% of residents. 10.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 42.8% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
53.1% of residents are female and 46.9% male.
- Female53.1%51%
- Male46.9%49%
Relationship status
51% of adults in the BH22 8AP area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 22.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
72.5% of residents in the BH22 8AP area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good35.2%48.5%
- Good37.3%33.7%
- Fair18%12.7%
- Bad7.4%4%
- Very bad2.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.