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Who lives in DT3 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DT3 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
15,743 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DT3 5

Residents
15,743
2024 estimate
Households
6,874
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 14.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

DT3 5England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

DT3 5
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.7% of adults in DT3 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 29.7% have never married.

DT3 5England
Married or civil partnership48.7%44.7%
Never married29.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.9%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed7.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.4% of residents in DT3 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DT3 5
44%
36%
14%
England
  • Very good44.3%48.5%
  • Good36.1%33.7%
  • Fair14.3%12.7%
  • Bad4.2%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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