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Postcode · Gillingham

Who lives in SP8 4BB

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SP8 4BB, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Gillingham
Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,650 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SP8 4BB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SP8 4BB (Gillingham) (about 1,650 residents).

Residents
1,650
2024 estimate
Households
759
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.9% of residents. 11.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.8% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

SP8 4BBEngland
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

52.4% of residents are female and 47.6% male.

SP8 4BB
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.4%51%
  • Male47.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.5% of adults in the SP8 4BB area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.1% have never married.

SP8 4BBEngland
Married or civil partnership53.5%44.7%
Never married26.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed8.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.6% of residents in the SP8 4BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SP8 4BB
45%
39%
England
  • Very good45.2%48.5%
  • Good39.4%33.7%
  • Fair11.6%12.7%
  • Bad3%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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