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Who lives in SP7 0

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SP7 0, set against England as a whole.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
9,826 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SP7 0

Residents
9,826
2024 estimate
Households
4,390
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 32%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.6% of residents. 12.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 32.3% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

SP7 0England
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

49.1% of residents are female and 50.9% male.

SP7 0
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.1%51%
  • Male50.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52% of adults in SP7 0 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.5% have never married.

SP7 0England
Married or civil partnership52%44.7%
Never married27.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.4%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82% of residents in SP7 0 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SP7 0
46%
36%
14%
England
  • Very good45.9%48.5%
  • Good36.1%33.7%
  • Fair13.5%12.7%
  • Bad3.6%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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