Who lives in DT1 2SX
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DT1 2SX, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Dorchester East
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,746 (2024)
DT1 2SXDorchester
Who lives in DT1 2SX
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DT1 2SX (Dorchester East) (about 1,746 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.2% of residents. 14.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.4% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
54.1% of residents are female and 45.9% male.
- Female54.1%51%
- Male45.9%49%
Relationship status
46.5% of adults in the DT1 2SX area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 31.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
83.8% of residents in the DT1 2SX area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good46.5%48.5%
- Good37.3%33.7%
- Fair12.2%12.7%
- Bad3%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.