Who lives in SP5 5RY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SP5 5RY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Sturminster Marshall & Crichel
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,145 (2024)
Who lives in SP5 5RY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SP5 5RY (Sturminster Marshall & Crichel) (about 1,145 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 60–64, at 9.9% of residents. 8.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.1% of residents are female and 49.9% male.
- Female50.1%51%
- Male49.9%49%
Relationship status
59.4% of adults in the SP5 5RY area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 22.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
84.1% of residents in the SP5 5RY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good51.3%48.5%
- Good32.8%33.7%
- Fair12.1%12.7%
- Bad2.7%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.