Area profile for Dorset and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
| Comparators | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Percentage | England and Wales | |
| All Persons | 788,900 | - | 60,854,700 |
| All Males | 383,800 | 48.7% | 49.0% |
| All Females | 405,000 | 51.3% | 51.0% |
| 0-15 yrs | 123,500 | 15.7% | 18.4% |
| 16-64 yrs | 460,200 | 58.3% | 62.8% |
| 65+ yrs | 205,000 | 26.0% | 18.8% |
| Male 0-15 yrs | 63,000 | 8.0% | 9.4% |
| Male 16-64 yrs | 226,700 | 28.7% | 31.0% |
| Male 65+ yrs | 94,000 | 11.9% | 8.7% |
| Female 0-15 yrs | 60,500 | 7.7% | 9.0% |
| Female 16-64 yrs | 233,500 | 29.6% | 31.8% |
| Female 65+ yrs | 111,000 | 14.1% | 10.2% |
Show Male/Female individual age breakdown
Source : Mid Year Estimates, Office for National Statistics
| Change | Birth Rate per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | - | 9.1 |
| 2004 | 1.1% | 9.2 |
| 2005 | 2.2% | 9.4 |
| 2006 | -2.1% | 9.2 |
| 2007 | 6.5% | 9.8 |
| 2008 | 5.1% | 10.3 |
| 2009 | 0% | 10.3 |
| 2010 | -1.0% | 10.2 |
| 2011 | 1.0% | 10.3 |
| 2012 | 1.9% | 10.5 |
| 2013 | -4.8% | 10.0 |
| 2014 | -3.0% | 9.7 |
| 2015 | -1.0% | 9.6 |
| 2016 | -3.1% | 9.3 |
| 2017 | -1.1% | 9.2 |
| 2018 | -6.5% | 8.6 |
| 2019 | -5.8% | 8.1 |
| 2020 | 0% | 8.1 |
| 2021 | 1.2% | 8.2 |
| 2022 | -7.3% | 7.6 |
| Change | Death Rate per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | - | 12.4 |
| 2004 | 0.8% | 12.5 |
| 2005 | -6.4% | 11.7 |
| 2006 | 0% | 11.7 |
| 2007 | -5.1% | 11.1 |
| 2008 | 2.7% | 11.4 |
| 2009 | 1.8% | 11.6 |
| 2010 | -5.2% | 11.0 |
| 2011 | -0.9% | 10.9 |
| 2012 | 0.9% | 11.0 |
| 2013 | 3.6% | 11.4 |
| 2014 | -3.5% | 11.0 |
| 2015 | 7.3% | 11.8 |
| 2016 | -1.7% | 11.6 |
| 2017 | -0.9% | 11.5 |
| 2018 | 0.9% | 11.6 |
| 2019 | -3.4% | 11.2 |
| 2020 | 9.8% | 12.3 |
| 2021 | 1.6% | 12.5 |
| 2022 | -2.4% | 12.2 |
Source: Office for National Statistics
88%
White British
12%
BME (black and minority ethnic population)
5.1%
Main language not English
Source : 2021 Census, Office for National Statistics.
NINO Registrations
National Insurance number allocations to adult overseas nationals entering the UK
| Registrations | Change % | |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,900 | - |
| 2003 | 2,431 | 27.9% |
| 2004 | 2,854 | 17.4% |
| 2005 | 4,136 | 44.9% |
| 2006 | 4,713 | 14.0% |
| 2007 | 8,012 | 70.0% |
| 2008 | 5,401 | -32.6% |
| 2009 | 3,936 | -27.1% |
| 2010 | 4,880 | 24.0% |
| 2011 | 5,245 | 7.5% |
| 2012 | 4,522 | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 5,422 | 19.9% |
| 2014 | 6,539 | 20.6% |
| 2015 | 7,318 | 11.9% |
| 2016 | 6,971 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 5,315 | -23.8% |
| 2018 | 5,046 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 5,365 | 6.3% |
| 2020 | 2,444 | -54.4% |
| 2021 | 3,790 | 55.1% |
| 2022 | 6,583 | 73.7% |
| 2023 | 6,543 | -0.6% |
Source: Department for Work and Pensions
Religion
| % Christian | 49.1% |
|---|---|
| % Non-Christian | 3% |
| % No religion | 41.2% |
| % Religion not stated | 6.7% |
Source: 2021 Census, Office for National Statistics.
Country of Birth
88.9% Born in UK
86% Born in England
1.2% Born in Wales
1.3% Born in Scotland
0.3% Born in Northern Ireland
11.1% Born outside of UK
0.4% Born in Ireland
2.1% Born in EU (Member Countries in March 2001)
2.8% Born in EU (Accession Countries April 2001 - March 2021)
5.8% Born elsewhere
Source: 2021 Census, Office for National Statistics.
Health
81.1% of residents reported having very good or good health.
| % Very Good Health | 46.2% |
|---|---|
| % Good Health | 34.9% |
| % Fair Health | 13.8% |
| % Bad Health | 4% |
| % Very Bad Health | 1.1% |
Source: 2021 Census.
Unpaid care
9.2% of residents aged 5 and over provide unpaid care.
6.5%
Residents aged 5 and over providing up to 50 hours of unpaid care per week
2.7%
Residents aged 5 and over providing more than 50 hours of unpaid care per week
2.4% of residents live in communal establishments.
Source: 2021 Census.
MOSAIC
MOSAIC data is only available at Sub Unitary Geography, Town, Ward and Parish level
Source : Mosaic 2021, EXPERIAN
Living Arrangements
| All Households | 343,103 |
|---|---|
| % of households with one person 66+ or couple/family all aged 66+ | 29.6% |
| % of households married or same sex civil partnership with/without dependents* | 29.3% |
| % of households cohabiting with/without dependents* | 10.5% |
| % of households lone parents* | 8.8% |
| % all others** | 21.8% |
* may include members aged 66+, but not all
** may include households all aged 66+ but not a family
Source: 2021 Census, Office for National Statistics.
Tenure
| % Owner Occupied | 67.4% |
|---|---|
| % Public Rented | 11.6% |
| % Private Rented | 20.9% |
| % Other | 0.1% |
Source: 2021 Census, Office for National Statistics.
Dwelling type
| Detached | 38.1% |
|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 20.3% |
| Terraced | 14.5% |
| Flats/Maisonettes | 26.3% |
| Mobile Homes/Caravans | 0.8% |
Source: 2021 Census, Office for National Statistics.
| % no cars or vans in household | 16.6% |
|---|---|
| % 2 or more cars or vans in a household | 41.3% |
Source: 2021 Census, Office for National Statistics.
Local business units
| Total | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| Total businesses | 38,830 | - |
| Wholesale, retail and repair | 6,315 | 16.26% |
| Construction | 5,735 | 14.77% |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4,685 | 12.07% |
| Accommodation and food services | 2,980 | 7.67% |
| Administrative and support service activities | 2,880 | 7.42% |
| Manufacturing | 2,195 | 5.65% |
| Human heath and social work activites | 2,190 | 5.64% |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2,115 | 5.45% |
| Information and communications | 2,095 | 5.40% |
| Real estate activities | 1,740 | 4.48% |
| Transportation and storage | 1,125 | 2.90% |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 1,120 | 2.88% |
| Education | 855 | 2.20% |
| Financial and insurance activities | 800 | 2.06% |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 310 | 0.80% |
| Water, sewerage and waste management | 165 | 0.42% |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air | 45 | 0.12% |
| Mining and quarrying | 25 | 0.06% |
Source: UK Business: Activity, Size and Location (2024), ONS
Business size bands
| Total businesses | 38,830 | - |
|---|---|---|
| Micro (0 to 9 employees) | 32,925 | 84.8% |
| Small (10 to 49 employees) | 4,880 | 12.6% |
| Medium (50 to 249 employees) | 915 | 2.4% |
| Large (250+ employees) | 110 | 0.3% |
Source: UK Business: Activity, Size and Location (2024), ONS
Employment of workers by sector in area
| Total | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| All industries | 334,400 | - |
| Human heath and social work activites | 55,000 | 16.45% |
| Wholesale, retail and repair | 49,000 | 14.65% |
| Accommodation and food services | 36,000 | 10.77% |
| Manufacturing | 28,000 | 8.37% |
| Education | 27,000 | 8.07% |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 23,000 | 6.88% |
| Construction | 21,000 | 6.28% |
| Administrative and support service activities | 19,000 | 5.68% |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 17,000 | 5.08% |
| Financial and insurance activities | 15,000 | 4.49% |
| Information and communications | 12,000 | 3.59% |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 12,000 | 3.59% |
| Transportation and storage | 8,000 | 2.39% |
| Real estate activities | 6,000 | 1.79% |
| Water, sewerage and waste management | 3,000 | 0.90% |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2,500 | 0.75% |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air | 600 | 0.18% |
| Mining and quarrying | 300 | 0.09% |
Source: BRES 2023, ONS
Claimant unemployment
These figures refer to the number of people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance plus those who claim Universal Credit who are out of work.
| Date Range | Avg. Number of Claimants | Avg. Rate of Claimants |
|---|---|---|
| Oct - Dec 2020 | 12,175 | 2.7% |
| Jan - Mar 2021 | 13,385 | 2.9% |
| Apr - Jun 2021 | 13,740 | 3% |
| Jul - Sep 2021 | 14,615 | 3.2% |
Source: Office for National Statistics
Skills
353,807
All usual residents aged 16 and over in Employment (includes students in employment)
45%
High skill occupation
39.7%
Intermediate skill occupation
15.3%
Low skill occupation
Source: 2021 Census, Office for National Statistics.
Gross weekly full time earnings
£691.40
Residence Earnings
(Gross weekly full time earnings for people who live in the area)
£674.40
Workplace earnings
(Gross weekly full time earnings for people who work in the area)
Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (2024), ONS
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