Who lives in DT2 9TE
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DT2 9TE, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Chickerell & Chesil Bank
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,087 (2024)
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Who lives in DT2 9TE
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DT2 9TE (Chickerell & Chesil Bank) (about 2,087 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 65–69, at 10.3% of residents. 9.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 35.5% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.6% of residents are female and 47.4% male.
- Female52.6%51%
- Male47.4%49%
Relationship status
57.3% of adults in the DT2 9TE area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 23.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
81.6% of residents in the DT2 9TE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good45.2%48.5%
- Good36.4%33.7%
- Fair14%12.7%
- Bad3.5%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.