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Who lives in BH23 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH23 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
4,048 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BH23 6

Residents
4,048
2024 estimate
Households
1,772
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 34%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.1% of residents. 13.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 33.6% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

BH23 6England
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

BH23 6
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

56.4% of adults in BH23 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 23.2% have never married.

BH23 6England
Married or civil partnership56.4%44.7%
Never married23.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.2%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed8.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.5% of residents in BH23 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BH23 6
44%
36%
14%
England
  • Very good44.2%48.5%
  • Good36.3%33.7%
  • Fair14.1%12.7%
  • Bad4%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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