Who lives in BH8 8TW
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH8 8TW, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Charminster
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,556 (2024)
BH8 8TWBournemouth
Who lives in BH8 8TW
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH8 8TW (Charminster) (about 2,556 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 35–39, at 11.1% of residents. 29.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.7% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.3% of residents are female and 50.7% male.
- Female49.3%51%
- Male50.7%49%
Relationship status
33.1% of adults in the BH8 8TW area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 50% have never married.
How residents rate their health
86.5% of residents in the BH8 8TW area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good53.4%48.5%
- Good33.1%33.7%
- Fair9.8%12.7%
- Bad3.2%4%
- Very bad0.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.