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Who lives in BH7 6JR

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

Neighbourhood
Boscombe East
Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,088 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BH7 6JR

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH7 6JR (Boscombe East) (about 2,088 residents).

Residents
2,088
2024 estimate
Households
862
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 10.6% of residents. 21.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.2% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

BH7 6JREngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.

BH7 6JR
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.4%51%
  • Male49.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

33.3% of adults in the BH7 6JR area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 45.9% have never married.

BH7 6JREngland
Married or civil partnership33.3%44.7%
Never married45.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13.3%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed4.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.7% of residents in the BH7 6JR area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BH7 6JR
49%
33%
England
  • Very good49.2%48.5%
  • Good33.4%33.7%
  • Fair11.1%12.7%
  • Bad4.9%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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