Postcode district · Bournemouth
Who lives in BH9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH9, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 43,153 (2024)
BH9Postcode district · Bournemouth
Who lives in BH9
Residents
43,153
2024 estimate
Households
16,406
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 14%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 14.1% of residents. 25.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.2% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
BH9England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51% of residents are female and 49% male.
BH9
51%
49%
England
- Female51%51%
- Male49%49%
Relationship status
39.6% of adults in BH9 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 45.1% have never married.
BH9England
Married or civil partnership39.6%44.7%
Never married45.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.1%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed4.3%6.1%
How residents rate their health
85% of residents in BH9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
BH9
52%
33%
England
- Very good51.6%48.5%
- Good33.3%33.7%
- Fair11%12.7%
- Bad3.2%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.