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Who lives in BH31 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH31 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
13,473 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BH31 7

Residents
13,473
2024 estimate
Households
5,570
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.4% of residents. 11.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.7% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

BH31 7England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

BH31 7
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

60.3% of adults in BH31 7 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 22.5% have never married.

BH31 7England
Married or civil partnership60.3%44.7%
Never married22.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.8% of residents in BH31 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BH31 7
48%
36%
England
  • Very good48.1%48.5%
  • Good35.7%33.7%
  • Fair11.9%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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