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Who lives in BH9 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH9 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
21,556 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BH9 2

Residents
21,556
2024 estimate
Households
8,072
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 18.6% of residents. 29.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.8% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

BH9 2England
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51% of residents are female and 49% male.

BH9 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

36.3% of adults in BH9 2 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 49.7% have never married.

BH9 2England
Married or civil partnership36.3%44.7%
Never married49.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.2%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed4.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.6% of residents in BH9 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BH9 2
53%
33%
England
  • Very good52.7%48.5%
  • Good32.8%33.7%
  • Fair10.7%12.7%
  • Bad2.9%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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