Who lives in DT1 2BZ
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DT1 2BZ, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Dorchester East
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,228 (2024)
DT1 2BZDorchester
Who lives in DT1 2BZ
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DT1 2BZ (Dorchester East) (about 1,228 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.7% of residents. 12.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.
- Female52.2%51%
- Male47.8%49%
Relationship status
55.5% of adults in the DT1 2BZ area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
87.3% of residents in the DT1 2BZ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good52.2%48.5%
- Good35.1%33.7%
- Fair9.4%12.7%
- Bad2.6%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.