Postcode district · Bournemouth
Who lives in BH6
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH6, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 28,214 (2024)
BH6Postcode district · Bournemouth
Who lives in BH6
Residents
28,214
2024 estimate
Households
12,877
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 24%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.2% of residents. 15.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.6% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
BH6England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
52.3% of residents are female and 47.7% male.
BH6
52%
48%
England
- Female52.3%51%
- Male47.7%49%
Relationship status
44.6% of adults in BH6 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.3% have never married.
BH6England
Married or civil partnership44.6%44.7%
Never married34.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.7%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed7.2%6.1%
How residents rate their health
82% of residents in BH6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
BH6
49%
33%
13%
England
- Very good49.2%48.5%
- Good32.8%33.7%
- Fair12.9%12.7%
- Bad4.1%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.