Postcode sector · Bridport
Who lives in DT6 9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DT6 9, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 1,660 (2024)
DT6 9Postcode sector · Bridport
Who lives in DT6 9
Residents
1,660
2024 estimate
Households
923
Census
Median age
56
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 36%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 65–69, at 9.7% of residents. 13.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 35.8% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
DT6 9England
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
54.8% of residents are female and 45.2% male.
DT6 9
55%
45%
England
- Female54.8%51%
- Male45.2%49%
Relationship status
38% of adults in DT6 9 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 32.9% have never married.
DT6 9England
Married or civil partnership38%44.7%
Never married32.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved15.3%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed11%6.1%
How residents rate their health
77.1% of residents in DT6 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
DT6 9
40%
37%
17%
England
- Very good40.4%48.5%
- Good36.7%33.7%
- Fair16.8%12.7%
- Bad4.1%4%
- Very bad2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.