Who lives in SP8 4UP
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SP8 4UP, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,286 (2024)
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Who lives in SP8 4UP
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SP8 4UP (Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe) (about 2,286 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 14% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.1% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.
- Female51.3%51%
- Male48.7%49%
Relationship status
55.5% of adults in the SP8 4UP area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
82.9% of residents in the SP8 4UP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good48.2%48.5%
- Good34.7%33.7%
- Fair13.6%12.7%
- Bad2.9%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.