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Who lives in BH6 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH6 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
20,111 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BH6 5

Residents
20,111
2024 estimate
Households
8,701
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.8% of residents. 16.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

BH6 5England
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

51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

BH6 5
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.7%51%
  • Male48.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.6% of adults in BH6 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.5% have never married.

BH6 5England
Married or civil partnership44.6%44.7%
Never married36.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.1%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed5.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83% of residents in BH6 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BH6 5
51%
32%
12%
England
  • Very good50.8%48.5%
  • Good32.2%33.7%
  • Fair12.1%12.7%
  • Bad3.8%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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