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Who lives in BH22 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH22 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
16,600 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BH22 9

Residents
16,600
2024 estimate
Households
7,762
Census
Median age
59
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 40%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 10.1% of residents. 11.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 40.4% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.

BH22 9England
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

53% of residents are female and 47% male.

BH22 9
53%
47%
England
  • Female53%51%
  • Male47%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

54.4% of adults in BH22 9 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 21.9% have never married.

BH22 9England
Married or civil partnership54.4%44.7%
Never married21.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.1%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed12.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77% of residents in BH22 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BH22 9
41%
36%
17%
England
  • Very good40.6%48.5%
  • Good36.4%33.7%
  • Fair16.9%12.7%
  • Bad4.7%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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