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Who lives in BH4 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH4 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
8,313 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BH4 8

Residents
8,313
2024 estimate
Households
4,780
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
8% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.5% of residents. 22.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.4% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

BH4 8England
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

BH4 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

34.4% of adults in BH4 8 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 41.6% have never married.

BH4 8England
Married or civil partnership34.4%44.7%
Never married41.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.5%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed9.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.8% of residents in BH4 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BH4 8
44%
36%
14%
England
  • Very good43.7%48.5%
  • Good36.1%33.7%
  • Fair14.2%12.7%
  • Bad4.7%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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