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Who lives in BH23 4FL

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH23 4FL, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
West Highcliffe
Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,629 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BH23 4FL

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH23 4FL (West Highcliffe) (about 1,629 residents).

Residents
1,629
2024 estimate
Households
722
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.5% of residents. 15.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.8% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

BH23 4FLEngland
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

53% of residents are female and 47% male.

BH23 4FL
53%
47%
England
  • Female53%51%
  • Male47%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.8% of adults in the BH23 4FL area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.5% have never married.

BH23 4FLEngland
Married or civil partnership52.8%44.7%
Never married29.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.1%9.1%
Separated1.3%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.6% of residents in the BH23 4FL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BH23 4FL
50%
35%
12%
England
  • Very good49.9%48.5%
  • Good34.7%33.7%
  • Fair12.3%12.7%
  • Bad2.7%4%
  • Very bad0.5%1.2%

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

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