Postcode sector · Sturminster Newton
Who lives in DT10 9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DT10 9, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 1,303 (2024)
Who lives in DT10 9
Residents
1,303
2024 estimate
Households
671
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 32%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 85+, at 7.9% of residents. 15.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 32.3% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
DT10 9England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.
DT10 9
52%
48%
England
- Female52.2%51%
- Male47.8%49%
Relationship status
42.1% of adults in DT10 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 28.8% have never married.
DT10 9England
Married or civil partnership42.1%44.7%
Never married28.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13.3%9.1%
Separated3.7%2.2%
Widowed12.1%6.1%
How residents rate their health
75.2% of residents in DT10 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
DT10 9
41%
35%
17%
England
- Very good40.6%48.5%
- Good34.6%33.7%
- Fair17%12.7%
- Bad6.4%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.