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Who lives in DT9 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DT9 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
14,886 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DT9 6

Residents
14,886
2024 estimate
Households
6,208
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 31%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 11.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 30.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

DT9 6England
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

53% of residents are female and 47% male.

DT9 6
53%
47%
England
  • Female53%51%
  • Male47%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.5% of adults in DT9 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.6% have never married.

DT9 6England
Married or civil partnership55.5%44.7%
Never married25.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed7.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.1% of residents in DT9 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DT9 6
49%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good48.5%48.5%
  • Good34.6%33.7%
  • Fair12.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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