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Who lives in DT6 6HY

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DT6 6HY, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Burton Bradstock & Chideock
Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,814 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DT6 6HY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DT6 6HY (Burton Bradstock & Chideock) (about 1,814 residents).

Residents
1,814
2024 estimate
Households
844
Census
Median age
60
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 40%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 11.1% of residents. 10.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 39.6% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.

DT6 6HYEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

DT6 6HY
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

56.5% of adults in the DT6 6HY area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 23.9% have never married.

DT6 6HYEngland
Married or civil partnership56.5%44.7%
Never married23.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.8%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed8.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.6% of residents in the DT6 6HY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DT6 6HY
42%
39%
15%
England
  • Very good41.8%48.5%
  • Good38.8%33.7%
  • Fair14.9%12.7%
  • Bad3.5%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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