Who lives in BH6 5JP
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH6 5JP, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,589 (2024)
BH6 5JPBournemouth
Who lives in BH6 5JP
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH6 5JP (East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head) (about 1,589 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.1% of residents. 11.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.4% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.
- Female52.2%51%
- Male47.8%49%
Relationship status
53.6% of adults in the BH6 5JP area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
84.6% of residents in the BH6 5JP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good53.6%48.5%
- Good31%33.7%
- Fair11.5%12.7%
- Bad2.6%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.