Postcode sector · New Milton
Who lives in BH25 9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH25 9, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- New Forest
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 1,751 (2024)
Who lives in BH25 9
Residents
1,751
2024 estimate
Households
894
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 36%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 85+, at 8.9% of residents. 15.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 35.6% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
BH25 9England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
54.8% of residents are female and 45.2% male.
BH25 9
55%
45%
England
- Female54.8%51%
- Male45.2%49%
Relationship status
41.1% of adults in BH25 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 30.2% have never married.
BH25 9England
Married or civil partnership41.1%44.7%
Never married30.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13.6%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed13.2%6.1%
How residents rate their health
77.4% of residents in BH25 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
BH25 9
37%
40%
17%
England
- Very good37.1%48.5%
- Good40.3%33.7%
- Fair17.3%12.7%
- Bad4.4%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.