Postcode sector · Ringwood
Who lives in BH24 9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH24 9, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- New Forest
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 1,152 (2024)
BH24 9Postcode sector · Ringwood
Who lives in BH24 9
Residents
1,152
2024 estimate
Households
474
Census
Median age
56
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 32%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 60–64, at 10.9% of residents. 9.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 31.5% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
BH24 9England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.
BH24 9
51%
49%
England
- Female51.2%51%
- Male48.8%49%
Relationship status
60.7% of adults in BH24 9 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 23.1% have never married.
BH24 9England
Married or civil partnership60.7%44.7%
Never married23.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9%9.1%
Separated1.4%2.2%
Widowed5.8%6.1%
How residents rate their health
83.9% of residents in BH24 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
BH24 9
49%
35%
England
- Very good49.4%48.5%
- Good34.5%33.7%
- Fair10%12.7%
- Bad4.9%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.