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Postcode district · Bournemouth

Who lives in BH3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
10,919 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BH3

Residents
10,919
2024 estimate
Households
4,113
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 14.6% of residents. 26.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

BH3England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.9% of residents are female and 50.1% male.

BH3
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.9%51%
  • Male50.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

40.4% of adults in BH3 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 45.3% have never married.

BH3England
Married or civil partnership40.4%44.7%
Never married45.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.1%9.1%
Separated1.4%2.2%
Widowed4.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.3% of residents in BH3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BH3
52%
33%
England
  • Very good52.3%48.5%
  • Good33.1%33.7%
  • Fair11.1%12.7%
  • Bad2.7%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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