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Who lives in SP8 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SP8 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
11,200 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SP8 5

Residents
11,200
2024 estimate
Households
4,799
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 11.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

SP8 5England
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

51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.

SP8 5
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.8%51%
  • Male48.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.4% of adults in SP8 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.8% have never married.

SP8 5England
Married or civil partnership55.4%44.7%
Never married24.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.4%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed7.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.1% of residents in SP8 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SP8 5
46%
37%
13%
England
  • Very good46.2%48.5%
  • Good36.9%33.7%
  • Fair12.9%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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