Who lives in DT2 8WS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DT2 8WS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Owermoigne, Broadmayne & Winterbourne
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,996 (2024)
DT2 8WSDorchester
Who lives in DT2 8WS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DT2 8WS (Owermoigne, Broadmayne & Winterbourne) (about 1,996 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.8% of residents. 14% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.7% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.
- Female50.9%51%
- Male49.1%49%
Relationship status
56.2% of adults in the DT2 8WS area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 23.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
79% of residents in the DT2 8WS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good43.4%48.5%
- Good35.6%33.7%
- Fair14.6%12.7%
- Bad4.6%4%
- Very bad1.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.