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Who lives in BH4 8HW

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

Neighbourhood
West Cliff
Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,565 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BH4 8HW

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH4 8HW (West Cliff) (about 1,565 residents).

Residents
1,565
2024 estimate
Households
802
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
9% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.7% of residents. 24.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.6% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

BH4 8HWEngland
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

50.2% of residents are female and 49.8% male.

BH4 8HW
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.2%51%
  • Male49.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

37.7% of adults in the BH4 8HW area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 43.8% have never married.

BH4 8HWEngland
Married or civil partnership37.7%44.7%
Never married43.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.8%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed5.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.6% of residents in the BH4 8HW area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BH4 8HW
53%
35%
England
  • Very good53%48.5%
  • Good34.6%33.7%
  • Fair9.1%12.7%
  • Bad2.8%4%
  • Very bad0.6%1.2%

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

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