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Who lives in DT2 0

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DT2 0, set against England as a whole.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
8,140 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DT2 0

Residents
8,140
2024 estimate
Households
3,544
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.1% of residents. 11.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 30.4% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

DT2 0England
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

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

DT2 0
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

57.2% of adults in DT2 0 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.3% have never married.

DT2 0England
Married or civil partnership57.2%44.7%
Never married24.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.8%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed6.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.1% of residents in DT2 0 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DT2 0
48%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good48.3%48.5%
  • Good34.7%33.7%
  • Fair12.7%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%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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