Area profile for Dorset Council
| Comparators | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Percentage | England and Wales | |
| All Persons | 379,791 | - | 59,719,724 |
| All Males | 185,684 | 48.9% | 49.5% |
| All Females | 194,107 | 51.1% | 50.5% |
| 0-15 yrs | 59,561 | 15.7% | 19.1% |
| 16-64 yrs | 208,465 | 54.9% | 62.2% |
| 65+ yrs | 111,765 | 29.4% | 18.6% |
| Male 0-15 yrs | 30,482 | 8.0% | 9.8% |
| Male 16-64 yrs | 103,487 | 27.2% | 31.1% |
| Male 65+ yrs | 51,715 | 13.6% | 8.5% |
| Female 0-15 yrs | 29,079 | 7.7% | 9.3% |
| Female 16-64 yrs | 104,978 | 27.6% | 31.1% |
| Female 65+ yrs | 60,050 | 15.8% | 10.1% |
Show Male/Female individual age breakdown
Source: Mid Year Estimates, Office for National Statistics
| Change | Birth Rate per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | - | 8.7 |
| 2004 | -3.4% | 8.4 |
| 2005 | 2.4% | 8.6 |
| 2006 | -1.2% | 8.5 |
| 2007 | 4.7% | 8.9 |
| 2008 | 2.2% | 9.1 |
| 2009 | 1.1% | 9.2 |
| 2010 | -2.2% | 9.0 |
| 2011 | -1.1% | 8.9 |
| 2012 | 1.1% | 9.0 |
| 2013 | -5.6% | 8.5 |
| 2014 | -1.2% | 8.4 |
| 2015 | -1.2% | 8.3 |
| 2016 | -2.4% | 8.1 |
| 2017 | 1.2% | 8.2 |
| 2018 | -8.5% | 7.5 |
| 2019 | -2.7% | 7.3 |
| 2020 | -5.5% | 6.9 |
| Change | Death Rate per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | - | 11.9 |
| 2004 | -0.8% | 11.8 |
| 2005 | -2.5% | 11.5 |
| 2006 | 0% | 11.5 |
| 2007 | -3.5% | 11.1 |
| 2008 | -1.8% | 10.9 |
| 2009 | 7.3% | 11.7 |
| 2010 | -6.0% | 11.0 |
| 2011 | -0.9% | 10.9 |
| 2012 | 2.8% | 11.2 |
| 2013 | 3.6% | 11.6 |
| 2014 | -3.4% | 11.2 |
| 2015 | 8.0% | 12.1 |
| 2016 | 2.5% | 12.4 |
| 2017 | -2.4% | 12.1 |
| 2018 | 3.3% | 12.5 |
| 2019 | -4.8% | 11.9 |
| 2020 | 10.1% | 13.1 |
Source: Office for National Statistics
93.9%
White British
6.1%
BME (black and minority ethnic population)
1.8%
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 | 446 | - |
| 2003 | 549 | 23.1% |
| 2004 | 689 | 25.5% |
| 2005 | 1,084 | 57.3% |
| 2006 | 1,141 | 5.3% |
| 2007 | 1,798 | 57.6% |
| 2008 | 1,092 | -39.3% |
| 2009 | 776 | -28.9% |
| 2010 | 780 | 0.5% |
| 2011 | 788 | 1.0% |
| 2012 | 663 | -15.9% |
| 2013 | 781 | 17.8% |
| 2014 | 1,074 | 37.5% |
| 2015 | 1,256 | 16.9% |
| 2016 | 1,177 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 1,044 | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 896 | -14.2% |
| 2019 | 907 | 1.2% |
| 2020 | 402 | -55.7% |
Source: Department for Work and Pensions
Religion
| % Christian | 51.6% |
|---|---|
| % Non-Christian | 1.8% |
| % No religion | 40.1% |
| % Religion not stated | 6.5% |
Source: 2021 Census, Office for National Statistics.
Country of Birth
93.5% Born in UK
90.4% Born in England
1.3% Born in Wales
1.4% Born in Scotland
0.4% Born in Northern Ireland
6.5% Born outside of UK
0.4% Born in Ireland
1.4% Born in EU (Member Countries in March 2001)
1.2% Born in EU (Accession Countries April 2001 - March 2021)
3.6% Born elsewhere
Source: 2021 Census, Office for National Statistics.
Health
80.7% of residents reported having very good or good health.
| % Very Good Health | 44.9% |
|---|---|
| % Good Health | 35.8% |
| % Fair Health | 14.2% |
| % Bad Health | 4% |
| % Very Bad Health | 1.1% |
Source: 2021 Census.
Unpaid care
9.7% of residents aged 5 and over provide unpaid care.
6.8%
Residents aged 5 and over providing up to 50 hours of unpaid care per week
2.9%
Residents aged 5 and over providing more than 50 hours of unpaid care per week
2.1% 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 | 169,261 |
|---|---|
| % of households with one person 66+ or couple/family all aged 66+ | 33.6% |
| % of households married or same sex civil partnership with/without dependents* | 30.6% |
| % of households cohabiting with/without dependents* | 9.8% |
| % of households lone parents* | 8.1% |
| % all others** | 17.9% |
* 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 | 71.4% |
|---|---|
| % Public Rented | 12.3% |
| % Private Rented | 16.3% |
| % Other | 0% |
Source: 2021 Census, Office for National Statistics.
Dwelling type
| Detached | 40.6% |
|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 23.4% |
| Terraced | 19.3% |
| Flats/Maisonettes | 15.4% |
| Mobile Homes/Caravans | 1.2% |
Source: 2021 Census, Office for National Statistics.
| % no cars or vans in household | 13.7% |
|---|---|
| % 2 or more cars or vans in a household | 45.5% |
Source: 2021 Census, Office for National Statistics.
Local business units
| Total | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| Total businesses | 20,600 | - |
| Wholesale, retail and repair | 3,355 | 16.29% |
| Construction | 2,830 | 13.74% |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2,420 | 11.75% |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2,095 | 10.17% |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,555 | 7.55% |
| Administrative and support service activities | 1,450 | 7.04% |
| Manufacturing | 1,285 | 6.24% |
| Information and communications | 950 | 4.61% |
| Human heath and social work activites | 950 | 4.61% |
| Real estate activities | 750 | 3.64% |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 630 | 3.06% |
| Transportation and storage | 500 | 2.43% |
| Education | 410 | 1.99% |
| Financial and insurance activities | 355 | 1.72% |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 235 | 1.14% |
| Water, sewerage and waste management | 85 | 0.41% |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air | 30 | 0.15% |
| Mining and quarrying | 25 | 0.12% |
Source: UK Business: Activity, Size and Location (2022), ONS
Business size bands
| Total businesses | 20,600 | - |
|---|---|---|
| Micro (0 to 9 employees) | 17,745 | 86.1% |
| Small (10 to 49 employees) | 2,430 | 11.8% |
| Medium (50 to 249 employees) | 385 | 1.9% |
| Large (250+ employees) | 40 | 0.2% |
Source: UK Business: Activity, Size and Location (2022), ONS
Employment of workers by sector in area
These figures exclude farm agriculture.
| Total | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| All industries | 146,050 | - |
| Wholesale, retail and repair | 24,000 | 16.43% |
| Human heath and social work activites | 20,000 | 13.69% |
| Accommodation and food services | 18,000 | 12.32% |
| Manufacturing | 16,000 | 10.96% |
| Education | 14,000 | 9.59% |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11,000 | 7.53% |
| Construction | 9,000 | 6.16% |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7,000 | 4.79% |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 6,500 | 4.45% |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6,000 | 4.11% |
| Transportation and storage | 3,500 | 2.40% |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 3,000 | 2.05% |
| Information and communications | 3,000 | 2.05% |
| Real estate activities | 2,250 | 1.54% |
| Water, sewerage and waste management | 1,500 | 1.03% |
| Financial and insurance activities | 900 | 0.62% |
| Mining and quarrying | 300 | 0.21% |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air | 100 | 0.07% |
Source: BRES 2021, 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 | 4,995 | 2.4% |
| Jan - Mar 2021 | 4,670 | 2.2% |
| Apr - Jun 2021 | 4,780 | 2.3% |
| Jul - Sep 2021 | 4,925 | 2.3% |
Source: Office for National Statistics
Skills
167,777
All usual residents aged 16 and over in Employment (includes students in employment)
44.3%
High skill occupation
40.5%
Intermediate skill occupation
15.1%
Low skill occupation
Source: 2021 Census, Office for National Statistics.
Gross weekly full time earnings
£608.00
Residence Earnings
(Gross weekly full time earnings for people who live in the area)
£579.00
Workplace earnings
(Gross weekly full time earnings for people who work in the area)
Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (2022), ONS
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