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Who lives in BH23 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH23 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
New Forest
Region
South East
Population
5,579 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BH23 8

Residents
5,579
2024 estimate
Households
2,324
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.2% of residents. 10.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.2% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

BH23 8England
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

51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

BH23 8
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.6%51%
  • Male48.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

58.9% of adults in BH23 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 23.5% have never married.

BH23 8England
Married or civil partnership58.9%44.7%
Never married23.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.3%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed7.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.2% of residents in BH23 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BH23 8
50%
35%
England
  • Very good50.1%48.5%
  • Good35.2%33.7%
  • Fair11%12.7%
  • Bad3%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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