Who lives in BH22 9QU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH22 9QU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Ferndown West & Canford Bottom
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,299 (2024)
BH22 9QUFerndown
Who lives in BH22 9QU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH22 9QU (Ferndown West & Canford Bottom) (about 1,299 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 10.6% of residents. 13.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 34.5% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
53.3% of residents are female and 46.7% male.
- Female53.3%51%
- Male46.7%49%
Relationship status
52.6% of adults in the BH22 9QU area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 23.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
77% of residents in the BH22 9QU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good43.1%48.5%
- Good33.9%33.7%
- Fair16.5%12.7%
- Bad4.5%4%
- Very bad2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.