Postcode sector · Christchurch
Who lives in BH23 9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH23 9, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 3,306 (2024)
Who lives in BH23 9
Residents
3,306
2024 estimate
Households
1,559
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 25%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 45–49, at 6.8% of residents. 15.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.1% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
BH23 9England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
53.1% of residents are female and 46.9% male.
BH23 9
53%
47%
England
- Female53.1%51%
- Male46.9%49%
Relationship status
41.6% of adults in BH23 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.5% have never married.
BH23 9England
Married or civil partnership41.6%44.7%
Never married33.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13.5%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed9.4%6.1%
How residents rate their health
80.6% of residents in BH23 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
BH23 9
43%
37%
14%
England
- Very good43.2%48.5%
- Good37.4%33.7%
- Fair13.6%12.7%
- Bad4.5%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.