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Postcode · Sherborne

Who lives in DT9 4TB

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DT9 4TB, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Sherborne
Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,951 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DT9 4TB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DT9 4TB (Sherborne) (about 1,951 residents).

Residents
1,951
2024 estimate
Households
643
Census
Median age
31
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 15–19, at 16.5% of residents. 17% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

DT9 4TBEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

60% of residents are female and 40% male.

DT9 4TB
60%
40%
England
  • Female60%51%
  • Male40%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

39.7% of adults in the DT9 4TB area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 42.9% have never married.

DT9 4TBEngland
Married or civil partnership39.7%44.7%
Never married42.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.1%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

88.9% of residents in the DT9 4TB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DT9 4TB
57%
32%
England
  • Very good56.6%48.5%
  • Good32.3%33.7%
  • Fair8.4%12.7%
  • Bad2.2%4%
  • Very bad0.5%1.2%

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

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