Who lives in BH23 5AB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH23 5AB, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Highcliffe & Walkford
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,909 (2024)
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Who lives in BH23 5AB
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH23 5AB (Highcliffe & Walkford) (about 1,909 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 12.7% of residents. 8.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 53.4% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
53% of residents are female and 47% male.
- Female53%51%
- Male47%49%
Relationship status
60.2% of adults in the BH23 5AB area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 16.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
75.5% of residents in the BH23 5AB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good35.9%48.5%
- Good39.6%33.7%
- Fair19.1%12.7%
- Bad4.1%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.