Who lives in DT6 5LE
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DT6 5LE, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Burton Bradstock & Chideock
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,329 (2024)
Who lives in DT6 5LE
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DT6 5LE (Burton Bradstock & Chideock) (about 2,329 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.3% of residents. 11.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.8% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.
- Female51.1%51%
- Male48.9%49%
Relationship status
54% of adults in the DT6 5LE area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
83.6% of residents in the DT6 5LE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good49.1%48.5%
- Good34.4%33.7%
- Fair12%12.7%
- Bad3.6%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.