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Who lives in SP7 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SP7 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
15,174 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SP7 8

Residents
15,174
2024 estimate
Households
6,442
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.4% of residents. 15.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.5% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

SP7 8England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50% of residents are female and 50% male.

SP7 8
50%
50%
England
  • Female50%51%
  • Male50%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.6% of adults in SP7 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 31.1% have never married.

SP7 8England
Married or civil partnership48.6%44.7%
Never married31.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.9%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed7.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.2% of residents in SP7 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SP7 8
48%
36%
13%
England
  • Very good47.5%48.5%
  • Good35.7%33.7%
  • Fair12.7%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%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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