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Who lives in BH23 1BB

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH23 1BB, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Christchurch Town
Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,813 (2024)
Status
No longer in use
Population

Who lives in BH23 1BB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH23 1BB (Christchurch Town) (about 1,813 residents).

Residents
1,813
2024 estimate
Households
942
Census
Median age
57
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 37%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.1% of residents. 10.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 36.8% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

BH23 1BBEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

54.1% of residents are female and 45.9% male.

BH23 1BB
54%
46%
England
  • Female54.1%51%
  • Male45.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.7% of adults in the BH23 1BB area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 22.9% have never married.

BH23 1BBEngland
Married or civil partnership49.7%44.7%
Never married22.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved14.3%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed11%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.1% of residents in the BH23 1BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BH23 1BB
47%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good47%48.5%
  • Good34.1%33.7%
  • Fair13.7%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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