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Who lives in BH23 3RE

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

Neighbourhood
Somerford
Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,618 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BH23 3RE

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH23 3RE (Somerford) (about 1,618 residents).

Residents
1,618
2024 estimate
Households
716
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.6% of residents. 15.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.5% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

BH23 3REEngland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.3% of residents are female and 47.7% male.

BH23 3RE
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.3%51%
  • Male47.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.2% of adults in the BH23 3RE area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.9% have never married.

BH23 3REEngland
Married or civil partnership43.2%44.7%
Never married34.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.7%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed7.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.7% of residents in the BH23 3RE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BH23 3RE
44%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good44%48.5%
  • Good33.6%33.7%
  • Fair14%12.7%
  • Bad6.2%4%
  • Very bad2.1%1.2%

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

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