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Postcode sector · Sturminster Newton

Who lives in DT10 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DT10 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
8,852 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DT10 1

Residents
8,852
2024 estimate
Households
3,952
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 32%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.4% of residents. 11.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 32.4% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

DT10 1England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.

DT10 1
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.8%51%
  • Male48.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

54.7% of adults in DT10 1 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.5% have never married.

DT10 1England
Married or civil partnership54.7%44.7%
Never married24.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed8.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.9% of residents in DT10 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DT10 1
45%
36%
14%
England
  • Very good45%48.5%
  • Good35.9%33.7%
  • Fair14.1%12.7%
  • Bad4%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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