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Who lives in BH6 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH6 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
11,716 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BH6 3

Residents
11,716
2024 estimate
Households
5,690
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.2% of residents. 15.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.8% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

BH6 3England
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

52.8% of residents are female and 47.2% male.

BH6 3
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.8%51%
  • Male47.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

42.3% of adults in BH6 3 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.7% have never married.

BH6 3England
Married or civil partnership42.3%44.7%
Never married33.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.8%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed8.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.4% of residents in BH6 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BH6 3
49%
33%
13%
England
  • Very good48.8%48.5%
  • Good32.6%33.7%
  • Fair13.2%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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