Who lives in BH8 9NY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH8 9NY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Townsend & Strouden
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,679 (2024)
Who lives in BH8 9NY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH8 9NY (Townsend & Strouden) (about 1,679 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.1% of residents. 11.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 30.7% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.
- Female51.6%51%
- Male48.4%49%
Relationship status
53.1% of adults in the BH8 9NY area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
79% of residents in the BH8 9NY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good43.7%48.5%
- Good35.3%33.7%
- Fair14.4%12.7%
- Bad5%4%
- Very bad1.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.