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Who lives in BH8 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH8 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
33,511 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BH8 8

Residents
33,511
2024 estimate
Households
11,120
Census
Median age
30
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 14.4% of residents. 31.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.5% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

BH8 8England
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

49.8% of residents are female and 50.2% male.

BH8 8
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.8%51%
  • Male50.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

25.9% of adults in BH8 8 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 59.8% have never married.

BH8 8England
Married or civil partnership25.9%44.7%
Never married59.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.9%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed3.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.1% of residents in BH8 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BH8 8
50%
34%
England
  • Very good49.8%48.5%
  • Good34.4%33.7%
  • Fair11.5%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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