Who lives in DT8 3NU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DT8 3NU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,896 (2024)
DT8 3NUBeaminster
Who lives in DT8 3NU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DT8 3NU (Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock) (about 1,896 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 11.1% of residents. 10% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 31.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49% of residents are female and 51% male.
- Female49%51%
- Male51%49%
Relationship status
58.5% of adults in the DT8 3NU area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 23.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
83.2% of residents in the DT8 3NU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good47.4%48.5%
- Good35.9%33.7%
- Fair12.5%12.7%
- Bad3.4%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.