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Who lives in BH23 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH23 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
10,458 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BH23 5

Residents
10,458
2024 estimate
Households
4,967
Census
Median age
57
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 39%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.9% of residents. 10.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 38.7% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.

BH23 5England
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

52.8% of residents are female and 47.2% male.

BH23 5
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.8%51%
  • Male47.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

54% of adults in BH23 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 23.3% have never married.

BH23 5England
Married or civil partnership54%44.7%
Never married23.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed11.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.9% of residents in BH23 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BH23 5
43%
36%
15%
England
  • Very good42.7%48.5%
  • Good36.2%33.7%
  • Fair15.4%12.7%
  • Bad4.4%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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