Postcode district · Portland
Who lives in DT5
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DT5, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 13,747 (2024)
DT5Postcode district · Portland
Who lives in DT5
Residents
13,747
2024 estimate
Households
5,724
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 23%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.1% of residents. 17.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.6% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
DT5England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
47.1% of residents are female and 52.9% male.
DT5
47%
53%
England
- Female47.1%51%
- Male52.9%49%
Relationship status
42.8% of adults in DT5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.3% have never married.
DT5England
Married or civil partnership42.8%44.7%
Never married34.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13.7%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed6.4%6.1%
How residents rate their health
78% of residents in DT5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
DT5
41%
37%
16%
England
- Very good40.7%48.5%
- Good37.3%33.7%
- Fair15.5%12.7%
- Bad5.1%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.