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Who lives in BH6 4BP

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

Neighbourhood
East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head
Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,500 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BH6 4BP

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH6 4BP (East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head) (about 1,500 residents).

Residents
1,500
2024 estimate
Households
657
Census
Median age
55
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 34%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.6% of residents. 8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 33.6% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

BH6 4BPEngland
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

51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

BH6 4BP
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.9%51%
  • Male48.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

64.6% of adults in the BH6 4BP area are married or in a civil partnership, well above the England average of 44.7%. 19.1% have never married.

BH6 4BPEngland
Married or civil partnership64.6%44.7%
Never married19.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.1%9.1%
Separated1.2%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.3% of residents in the BH6 4BP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BH6 4BP
50%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good49.8%48.5%
  • Good34.5%33.7%
  • Fair12.6%12.7%
  • Bad2.6%4%
  • Very bad0.5%1.2%

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

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