Who lives in DT8 3FG
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DT8 3FG, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,628 (2024)
DT8 3FGBeaminster
Who lives in DT8 3FG
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DT8 3FG (Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock) (about 1,628 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 75–79, at 9.4% of residents. 11.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 39.2% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
53.8% of residents are female and 46.2% male.
- Female53.8%51%
- Male46.2%49%
Relationship status
49.1% of adults in the DT8 3FG area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 25.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
74.1% of residents in the DT8 3FG area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good36.7%48.5%
- Good37.4%33.7%
- Fair20%12.7%
- Bad5.1%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.