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Who lives in DT4 7LX

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DT4 7LX, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Preston & Lodmoor
Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,932 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DT4 7LX

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DT4 7LX (Preston & Lodmoor) (about 1,932 residents).

Residents
1,932
2024 estimate
Households
853
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 85+, at 7.9% of residents. 17.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

DT4 7LXEngland
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

54.7% of residents are female and 45.3% male.

DT4 7LX
55%
45%
England
  • Female54.7%51%
  • Male45.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

38.6% of adults in the DT4 7LX area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 33.1% have never married.

DT4 7LXEngland
Married or civil partnership38.6%44.7%
Never married33.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved14.5%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed11.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

75.5% of residents in the DT4 7LX area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DT4 7LX
41%
35%
17%
England
  • Very good40.6%48.5%
  • Good34.9%33.7%
  • Fair16.7%12.7%
  • Bad5.9%4%
  • Very bad1.9%1.2%

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

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