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Who lives in DT8 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DT8 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
12,512 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DT8 3

Residents
12,512
2024 estimate
Households
5,626
Census
Median age
56
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 34%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.3% of residents. 10.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 33.7% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

DT8 3England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
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.

DT8 3
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

56.7% of adults in DT8 3 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 23.7% have never married.

DT8 3England
Married or civil partnership56.7%44.7%
Never married23.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.1%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed7.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.7% of residents in DT8 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DT8 3
44%
37%
15%
England
  • Very good43.9%48.5%
  • Good36.8%33.7%
  • Fair14.7%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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