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Who lives in BH23 4PR

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

Neighbourhood
West Highcliffe
Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,641 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BH23 4PR

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH23 4PR (West Highcliffe) (about 1,641 residents).

Residents
1,641
2024 estimate
Households
753
Census
Median age
61
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 44%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 13.6% of residents. 8.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 44.4% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.

BH23 4PREngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.6% of residents are female and 47.4% male.

BH23 4PR
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.6%51%
  • Male47.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

64.1% of adults in the BH23 4PR area are married or in a civil partnership, well above the England average of 44.7%. 18.3% have never married.

BH23 4PREngland
Married or civil partnership64.1%44.7%
Never married18.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.6%9.1%
Separated0.9%2.2%
Widowed9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.8% of residents in the BH23 4PR area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BH23 4PR
43%
38%
14%
England
  • Very good43.2%48.5%
  • Good37.6%33.7%
  • Fair14.2%12.7%
  • Bad3.8%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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