Who lives in DT2 7UJ
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DT2 7UJ, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,126 (2024)
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Who lives in DT2 7UJ
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DT2 7UJ (Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown) (about 2,126 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.7% of residents. 11% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.3% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.
- Female50.6%51%
- Male49.4%49%
Relationship status
59.8% of adults in the DT2 7UJ area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
85.5% of residents in the DT2 7UJ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good54.1%48.5%
- Good31.3%33.7%
- Fair10.6%12.7%
- Bad2.8%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.