Who lives in DT2 7AD
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DT2 7AD, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,646 (2024)
DT2 7ADDorchester
Who lives in DT2 7AD
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DT2 7AD (Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown) (about 2,646 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 14.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.4% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
53.4% of residents are female and 46.6% male.
- Female53.4%51%
- Male46.6%49%
Relationship status
49% of adults in the DT2 7AD area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 26% have never married.
How residents rate their health
79.9% of residents in the DT2 7AD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good45.2%48.5%
- Good34.7%33.7%
- Fair15.2%12.7%
- Bad3.8%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.