Who lives in BH22 9US
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH22 9US, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Ferndown Town
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,323 (2024)
BH22 9USFerndown
Who lives in BH22 9US
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH22 9US (Ferndown Town) (about 1,323 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 13.9% of residents. 7.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 52.6% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.
- Female51.5%51%
- Male48.5%49%
Relationship status
56.3% of adults in the BH22 9US area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 17.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
74.3% of residents in the BH22 9US area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good34.5%48.5%
- Good39.8%33.7%
- Fair19.6%12.7%
- Bad4.5%4%
- Very bad1.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.