Who lives in DT11 8BU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DT11 8BU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Blandford Outer & Tarrants
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,990 (2024)
DT11 8BUBlandford Forum
Who lives in DT11 8BU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DT11 8BU (Blandford Outer & Tarrants) (about 1,990 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.8% of residents. 11.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 32.7% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.
- Female51.2%51%
- Male48.8%49%
Relationship status
59.1% of adults in the DT11 8BU area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 22.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
83.2% of residents in the DT11 8BU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good47.1%48.5%
- Good36.1%33.7%
- Fair12.7%12.7%
- Bad3.5%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.