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Who lives in DT1 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DT1 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
12,550 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DT1 1

Residents
12,550
2024 estimate
Households
5,824
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 14.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

DT1 1England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.5% of residents are female and 47.5% male.

DT1 1
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.5%51%
  • Male47.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.5% of adults in DT1 1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 30.3% have never married.

DT1 1England
Married or civil partnership44.5%44.7%
Never married30.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.8%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed9.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.8% of residents in DT1 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DT1 1
43%
36%
15%
England
  • Very good43.1%48.5%
  • Good35.7%33.7%
  • Fair15.1%12.7%
  • Bad4.7%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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