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Who lives in BH4 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH4 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
10,651 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BH4 9

Residents
10,651
2024 estimate
Households
5,650
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.5% of residents. 22.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

BH4 9England
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

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

BH4 9
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

37.5% of adults in BH4 9 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 40.6% have never married.

BH4 9England
Married or civil partnership37.5%44.7%
Never married40.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.9%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed7.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.1% of residents in BH4 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BH4 9
47%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good46.5%48.5%
  • Good34.6%33.7%
  • Fair13.5%12.7%
  • Bad4.2%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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