Who lives in DT5 1BG
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DT5 1BG, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Underhill & The Grove
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,987 (2024)
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Who lives in DT5 1BG
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DT5 1BG (Underhill & The Grove) (about 2,987 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.5% of residents. 15.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
40.7% of residents are female and 59.3% male.
- Female40.7%51%
- Male59.3%49%
Relationship status
35.4% of adults in the DT5 1BG area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 37.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
75.8% of residents in the DT5 1BG area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good38.5%48.5%
- Good37.3%33.7%
- Fair17.1%12.7%
- Bad5.7%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.