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Who lives in BH23 3FN

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH23 3FN, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Somerford
Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,757 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BH23 3FN

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH23 3FN (Somerford) (about 1,757 residents).

Residents
1,757
2024 estimate
Households
779
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.2% of residents. 19.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

BH23 3FNEngland
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

52% of residents are female and 48% male.

BH23 3FN
52%
48%
England
  • Female52%51%
  • Male48%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

34.7% of adults in the BH23 3FN area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 42.2% have never married.

BH23 3FNEngland
Married or civil partnership34.7%44.7%
Never married42.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.8%9.1%
Separated3.4%2.2%
Widowed7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

73.6% of residents in the BH23 3FN area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BH23 3FN
39%
34%
17%
England
  • Very good39.4%48.5%
  • Good34.3%33.7%
  • Fair17.2%12.7%
  • Bad7.3%4%
  • Very bad1.9%1.2%

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

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