Who lives in DT1 3BQ
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DT1 3BQ, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Poundbury & Dorchester West
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,484 (2024)
DT1 3BQDorchester
Who lives in DT1 3BQ
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DT1 3BQ (Poundbury & Dorchester West) (about 2,484 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.3% of residents. 14.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.2% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
53.2% of residents are female and 46.8% male.
- Female53.2%51%
- Male46.8%49%
Relationship status
48.7% of adults in the DT1 3BQ area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 30.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
81% of residents in the DT1 3BQ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good46.1%48.5%
- Good35%33.7%
- Fair13.1%12.7%
- Bad4.6%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.