Who lives in DT1 2HS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DT1 2HS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Poundbury & Dorchester West
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,339 (2024)
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Who lives in DT1 2HS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DT1 2HS (Poundbury & Dorchester West) (about 1,339 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 9.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 30.2% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.8% of residents are female and 47.2% male.
- Female52.8%51%
- Male47.2%49%
Relationship status
56.7% of adults in the DT1 2HS area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
82.1% of residents in the DT1 2HS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good46.1%48.5%
- Good36%33.7%
- Fair14.1%12.7%
- Bad2.9%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.