Who lives in BH22 8XA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH22 8XA, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Ferndown Town
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,535 (2024)
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Who lives in BH22 8XA
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH22 8XA (Ferndown Town) (about 1,535 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.9% of residents. 20.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.
- Female50.7%51%
- Male49.3%49%
Relationship status
41.8% of adults in the BH22 8XA area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 39.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
81.6% of residents in the BH22 8XA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good46%48.5%
- Good35.6%33.7%
- Fair12.5%12.7%
- Bad4.5%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.