Who lives in BH24 2LU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH24 2LU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- St Leonards
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,529 (2024)
BH24 2LURingwood
Who lives in BH24 2LU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH24 2LU (St Leonards) (about 2,529 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 14.5% of residents. 6.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 46.4% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.
- Female50.8%51%
- Male49.2%49%
Relationship status
67.5% of adults in the BH24 2LU area are married or in a civil partnership, well above the England average of 44.7%. 14.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
80.3% of residents in the BH24 2LU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good42.6%48.5%
- Good37.7%33.7%
- Fair15.1%12.7%
- Bad3.6%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.