Who lives in DT2 7ND
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DT2 7ND, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,681 (2024)
DT2 7NDDorchester
Who lives in DT2 7ND
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DT2 7ND (Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown) (about 2,681 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.4% of residents. 11.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.
- Female52.2%51%
- Male47.8%49%
Relationship status
57.9% of adults in the DT2 7ND area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
82.8% of residents in the DT2 7ND area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good47.4%48.5%
- Good35.4%33.7%
- Fair12.9%12.7%
- Bad3.4%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.