Area profile for Dorset and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
| Comparators | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Percentage | England and Wales | |
| All Persons | 776,780 | - | 59,719,724 |
| All Males | 383,364 | 49.4% | 49.5% |
| All Females | 393,416 | 50.6% | 50.5% |
| 0-15 yrs | 127,972 | 16.5% | 19.1% |
| 16-64 yrs | 450,200 | 58.0% | 62.2% |
| 65+ yrs | 198,608 | 25.6% | 18.6% |
| Male 0-15 yrs | 65,682 | 8.5% | 9.8% |
| Male 16-64 yrs | 226,529 | 29.2% | 31.1% |
| Male 65+ yrs | 91,153 | 11.7% | 8.5% |
| Female 0-15 yrs | 62,290 | 8.0% | 9.3% |
| Female 16-64 yrs | 223,671 | 28.8% | 31.1% |
| Female 65+ yrs | 107,455 | 13.8% | 10.1% |
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 |
| 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 | -0.8% | 11.7 |
| 2017 | -0.9% | 11.6 |
| 2018 | 0.9% | 11.7 |
| 2019 | -3.4% | 11.3 |
| 2020 | 8.8% | 12.3 |
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 | 1,974 | - |
| 2003 | 2,523 | 27.8% |
| 2004 | 2,987 | 18.4% |
| 2005 | 4,362 | 46.0% |
| 2006 | 4,960 | 13.7% |
| 2007 | 8,589 | 73.2% |
| 2008 | 5,967 | -30.5% |
| 2009 | 4,281 | -28.3% |
| 2010 | 5,149 | 20.3% |
| 2011 | 5,437 | 5.6% |
| 2012 | 4,679 | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 5,609 | 19.9% |
| 2014 | 6,783 | 20.9% |
| 2015 | 7,614 | 12.3% |
| 2016 | 7,312 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 5,564 | -23.9% |
| 2018 | 5,223 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 5,447 | 4.3% |
| 2020 | 2,516 | -53.8% |
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 | 38,965 | - |
| Wholesale, retail and repair | 6,605 | 16.95% |
| Construction | 5,575 | 14.31% |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4,755 | 12.20% |
| Administrative and support service activities | 2,960 | 7.60% |
| Accommodation and food services | 2,925 | 7.51% |
| Manufacturing | 2,200 | 5.65% |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2,170 | 5.57% |
| Human heath and social work activites | 2,135 | 5.48% |
| Information and communications | 2,130 | 5.47% |
| Real estate activities | 1,640 | 4.21% |
| Transportation and storage | 1,180 | 3.03% |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 1,070 | 2.75% |
| Education | 830 | 2.13% |
| Financial and insurance activities | 825 | 2.12% |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 310 | 0.80% |
| Water, sewerage and waste management | 160 | 0.41% |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air | 50 | 0.13% |
| Mining and quarrying | 25 | 0.06% |
Source: UK Business: Activity, Size and Location (2022), ONS
Business size bands
| Total businesses | 38,965 | - |
|---|---|---|
| Micro (0 to 9 employees) | 33,175 | 85.1% |
| Small (10 to 49 employees) | 4,770 | 12.2% |
| Medium (50 to 249 employees) | 905 | 2.3% |
| Large (250+ employees) | 115 | 0.3% |
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 | 336,150 | - |
| Human heath and social work activites | 55,000 | 16.36% |
| Wholesale, retail and repair | 52,000 | 15.47% |
| Accommodation and food services | 36,000 | 10.71% |
| Manufacturing | 31,000 | 9.22% |
| Education | 29,000 | 8.63% |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 24,000 | 7.14% |
| Administrative and support service activities | 19,000 | 5.65% |
| Construction | 17,000 | 5.06% |
| Financial and insurance activities | 15,000 | 4.46% |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 13,000 | 3.87% |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 12,000 | 3.57% |
| Transportation and storage | 10,000 | 2.97% |
| Information and communications | 9,000 | 2.68% |
| Real estate activities | 7,000 | 2.08% |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 3,000 | 0.89% |
| Water, sewerage and waste management | 3,000 | 0.89% |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air | 800 | 0.24% |
| Mining and quarrying | 350 | 0.10% |
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 | 13,580 | 3% |
| Jan - Mar 2021 | 12,645 | 2.8% |
| Apr - Jun 2021 | 12,730 | 2.8% |
| Jul - Sep 2021 | 13,155 | 2.9% |
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
£609.00
Residence Earnings
(Gross weekly full time earnings for people who live in the area)
£589.10
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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