Postcode district · Blandford Forum
Who lives in DT11
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DT11, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 42,117 (2024)
DT11Postcode district · Blandford Forum
Who lives in DT11
Residents
42,117
2024 estimate
Households
17,182
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 26%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 14.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
DT11England
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
50% of residents are female and 50% male.
DT11
50%
50%
England
- Female50%51%
- Male50%49%
Relationship status
52.5% of adults in DT11 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.7% have never married.
DT11England
Married or civil partnership52.5%44.7%
Never married28.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed6.6%6.1%
How residents rate their health
83% of residents in DT11 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
DT11
48%
35%
13%
England
- Very good47.7%48.5%
- Good35.3%33.7%
- Fair12.6%12.7%
- Bad3.5%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.