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Who lives in DT9 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DT9 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
8,308 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DT9 3

Residents
8,308
2024 estimate
Households
3,468
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 34%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 15–19, at 11.1% of residents. 10.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 34.3% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

DT9 3England
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

53.3% of residents are female and 46.7% male.

DT9 3
53%
47%
England
  • Female53.3%51%
  • Male46.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.7% of adults in DT9 3 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 31.3% have never married.

DT9 3England
Married or civil partnership44.7%44.7%
Never married31.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.7%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed11.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.8% of residents in DT9 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DT9 3
47%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good47.3%48.5%
  • Good34.5%33.7%
  • Fair13.7%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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