Who lives in DT1 2SL
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DT1 2SL, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Dorchester East
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,269 (2024)
DT1 2SLDorchester
Who lives in DT1 2SL
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DT1 2SL (Dorchester East) (about 1,269 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9% of residents. 8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.
- Female51.3%51%
- Male48.7%49%
Relationship status
65.3% of adults in the DT1 2SL area are married or in a civil partnership, well above the England average of 44.7%. 21.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
86.8% of residents in the DT1 2SL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good52.2%48.5%
- Good34.5%33.7%
- Fair10.6%12.7%
- Bad1.9%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.