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Postcode district · Bournemouth

Who lives in BH7

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

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
21,939 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BH7

Residents
21,939
2024 estimate
Households
9,277
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.7% of residents. 18.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

BH7England
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

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

BH7
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

42.5% of adults in BH7 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.8% have never married.

BH7England
Married or civil partnership42.5%44.7%
Never married38.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.1%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed5.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

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

BH7
50%
33%
12%
England
  • Very good50%48.5%
  • Good32.6%33.7%
  • Fair12.2%12.7%
  • Bad4%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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