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Who lives in BH6 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH6 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
6,598 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BH6 4

Residents
6,598
2024 estimate
Households
3,279
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 34%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.5% of residents. 12.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 33.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

BH6 4England
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

53.5% of residents are female and 46.5% male.

BH6 4
54%
46%
England
  • Female53.5%51%
  • Male46.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.6% of adults in BH6 4 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.5% have never married.

BH6 4England
Married or civil partnership50.6%44.7%
Never married26.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.1%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed9.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.3% of residents in BH6 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BH6 4
47%
35%
14%
England
  • Very good46.7%48.5%
  • Good34.6%33.7%
  • Fair13.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%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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