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Who lives in BH5 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH5 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
11,504 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BH5 2

Residents
11,504
2024 estimate
Households
5,137
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.9% of residents. 22.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.4% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

BH5 2England
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

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

BH5 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

34.9% of adults in BH5 2 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 46.4% have never married.

BH5 2England
Married or civil partnership34.9%44.7%
Never married46.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.5%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed4.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82% of residents in BH5 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BH5 2
50%
32%
13%
England
  • Very good49.8%48.5%
  • Good32.2%33.7%
  • Fair12.5%12.7%
  • Bad4.3%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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