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Who lives in BH7 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH7 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
16,952 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BH7 6

Residents
16,952
2024 estimate
Households
7,121
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.2% of residents. 19% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

BH7 6England
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

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

BH7 6
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.4% of adults in BH7 6 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 40.4% have never married.

BH7 6England
Married or civil partnership41.4%44.7%
Never married40.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.9% of residents in BH7 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BH7 6
51%
32%
England
  • Very good50.9%48.5%
  • Good32%33.7%
  • Fair11.9%12.7%
  • Bad4%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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