Who lives in DT1 2NG
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DT1 2NG, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Dorchester North
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,598 (2024)
DT1 2NGDorchester
Who lives in DT1 2NG
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DT1 2NG (Dorchester North) (about 1,598 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 18.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.4% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.
- Female50.9%51%
- Male49.1%49%
Relationship status
44.1% of adults in the DT1 2NG area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
82.4% of residents in the DT1 2NG area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good47.3%48.5%
- Good35.1%33.7%
- Fair13.1%12.7%
- Bad3.6%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.