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Postcode · Verwood

Who lives in BH31 6XJ

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH31 6XJ, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
East Verwood
Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,028 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BH31 6XJ

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH31 6XJ (East Verwood) (about 2,028 residents).

Residents
2,028
2024 estimate
Households
854
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 15.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.2% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

BH31 6XJEngland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51% of residents are female and 49% male.

BH31 6XJ
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

58.8% of adults in the BH31 6XJ area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24% have never married.

BH31 6XJEngland
Married or civil partnership58.8%44.7%
Never married24%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.7%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed7.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.8% of residents in the BH31 6XJ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BH31 6XJ
49%
35%
12%
England
  • Very good49.1%48.5%
  • Good34.7%33.7%
  • Fair12.1%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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