Age Distribution in DorsetWards Ranked
All 85 wards in Dorset, ranked by median age. Data: Office for National Statistics (2022), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Open the interactive map| Rank | Ward | Median age | Under 18 | 65 and over |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canford CliffsBournemouth | 61.8 years | 11.3% | 45.2% |
| 2 | Highcliffe & WalkfordBournemouth | 61.2 years | 12.5% | 44.6% |
| 3 | Lyme & CharmouthDorset | 61.0 years | 12.2% | 42.0% |
| 4 | Chesil BankDorset | 59.9 years | 12.0% | 39.9% |
| 5 | Ferndown NorthDorset | 59.6 years | 12.6% | 41.3% |
| 6 | West Moors & Three Legged CrossDorset | 59.1 years | 12.7% | 41.2% |
| 7 | Marshwood ValeDorset | 59.1 years | 12.6% | 38.5% |
| 8 | St Leonards & St IvesDorset | 58.8 years | 13.6% | 39.5% |
| 9 | West ParleyDorset | 58.7 years | 12.7% | 38.6% |
| 10 | Sherborne EastDorset | 58.2 years | 14.6% | 39.8% |
| 11 | South East PurbeckDorset | 57.5 years | 12.8% | 34.9% |
| 12 | SwanageDorset | 57.4 years | 14.1% | 36.2% |
| 13 | Mudeford, Stanpit & West HighcliffeBournemouth | 57.3 years | 14.5% | 38.0% |
| 14 | Stalbridge & MarnhullDorset | 56.8 years | 15.0% | 35.8% |
| 15 | BridportDorset | 56.4 years | 14.8% | 35.2% |
| 16 | YetminsterDorset | 56.3 years | 14.9% | 34.1% |
| 17 | Chalk ValleysDorset | 55.5 years | 15.9% | 30.9% |
| 18 | Sherborne RuralDorset | 55.4 years | 16.5% | 31.1% |
| 19 | Blackmore ValeDorset | 55.4 years | 15.3% | 31.5% |
| 20 | BeaminsterDorset | 55.0 years | 15.5% | 34.7% |
| 21 | Winterborne & BroadmayneDorset | 54.5 years | 15.9% | 31.6% |
| 22 | BeaconDorset | 54.4 years | 17.0% | 30.8% |
| 23 | WarehamDorset | 54.4 years | 16.7% | 33.1% |
| 24 | BroadstoneBournemouth | 54.4 years | 15.9% | 32.0% |
| 25 | EggardonDorset | 53.7 years | 18.6% | 30.3% |
| 26 | Littlemoor & PrestonDorset | 53.4 years | 16.6% | 32.7% |
| 27 | Ferndown SouthDorset | 53.1 years | 18.1% | 33.6% |
| 28 | Stour & Allen ValeDorset | 52.9 years | 17.9% | 28.0% |
| 29 | East Southbourne & TucktonBournemouth | 52.8 years | 15.3% | 33.1% |
| 30 | Puddletown & Lower WinterborneDorset | 52.4 years | 18.0% | 27.8% |
| 31 | CrosswaysDorset | 52.4 years | 17.2% | 30.1% |
| 32 | RadipoleDorset | 51.8 years | 15.5% | 30.8% |
| 33 | Upwey & BroadweyDorset | 51.7 years | 16.8% | 27.9% |
| 34 | Cranborne & AlderholtDorset | 51.6 years | 17.8% | 26.3% |
| 35 | Sturminster NewtonDorset | 51.0 years | 16.0% | 29.1% |
| 36 | Charminster St Mary'sDorset | 51.0 years | 18.6% | 26.8% |
| 37 | Rodwell & WykeDorset | 51.0 years | 17.1% | 27.7% |
| 38 | GillinghamDorset | 50.8 years | 18.5% | 28.6% |
| 39 | Winterborne NorthDorset | 50.4 years | 17.9% | 27.4% |
| 40 | CommonsBournemouth | 49.9 years | 19.3% | 28.4% |
| 41 | Hill Forts & Upper TarrantsDorset | 49.8 years | 24.2% | 28.6% |
| 42 | Melcombe RegisDorset | 49.6 years | 13.0% | 24.3% |
| 43 | VerwoodDorset | 49.4 years | 18.2% | 27.5% |
| 44 | Dorchester EastDorset | 49.4 years | 18.8% | 26.3% |
| 45 | Dorchester PoundburyDorset | 49.0 years | 18.0% | 30.8% |
| 46 | ChickerellDorset | 48.9 years | 18.1% | 26.3% |
| 47 | Colehill & Wimborne Minster EastDorset | 48.8 years | 20.4% | 27.7% |
| 48 | Dorchester WestDorset | 48.8 years | 17.3% | 28.2% |
| 49 | Corfe MullenDorset | 48.2 years | 19.9% | 24.5% |
| 50 | Lytchett Matravers & UptonDorset | 47.9 years | 19.7% | 26.1% |
| 51 | Christchurch TownBournemouth | 47.9 years | 19.2% | 26.7% |
| 52 | Wimborne MinsterDorset | 47.2 years | 19.3% | 27.7% |
| 53 | PortlandDorset | 47.2 years | 18.1% | 23.1% |
| 54 | Bearwood & MerleyBournemouth | 46.8 years | 20.0% | 26.5% |
| 55 | OakdaleBournemouth | 45.9 years | 19.5% | 22.8% |
| 56 | BlandfordDorset | 45.8 years | 19.4% | 25.0% |
| 57 | ParkstoneBournemouth | 45.4 years | 18.0% | 24.4% |
| 58 | CreekmoorBournemouth | 45.3 years | 19.6% | 23.0% |
| 59 | Penn HillBournemouth | 45.1 years | 19.7% | 20.8% |
| 60 | Shaftesbury TownDorset | 45.1 years | 20.1% | 23.9% |
| 61 | Sherborne WestDorset | 45.0 years | 26.3% | 28.9% |
| 62 | West PurbeckDorset | 45.0 years | 19.6% | 23.0% |
| 63 | Burton & GrangeBournemouth | 45.0 years | 20.9% | 22.7% |
| 64 | Littledown & IfordBournemouth | 45.0 years | 20.9% | 22.1% |
| 65 | West SouthbourneBournemouth | 44.8 years | 18.7% | 21.0% |
| 66 | WesthamDorset | 44.7 years | 18.9% | 22.2% |
| 67 | Redhill & NorthbourneBournemouth | 44.6 years | 20.0% | 22.9% |
| 68 | Westbourne & West CliffBournemouth | 44.4 years | 9.7% | 25.8% |
| 69 | Muscliff & Strouden ParkBournemouth | 42.4 years | 23.0% | 19.5% |
| 70 | KinsonBournemouth | 42.3 years | 21.9% | 20.5% |
| 71 | Canford HeathBournemouth | 42.1 years | 21.9% | 19.4% |
| 72 | HamworthyBournemouth | 41.8 years | 21.3% | 19.7% |
| 73 | Poole TownBournemouth | 41.8 years | 18.4% | 21.8% |
| 74 | Alderney & Bourne ValleyBournemouth | 41.4 years | 21.4% | 19.1% |
| 75 | Talbot & Branksome WoodsBournemouth | 41.0 years | 15.3% | 21.1% |
| 76 | Boscombe East & PokesdownBournemouth | 40.4 years | 19.8% | 16.0% |
| 77 | Newtown & HeatherlandsBournemouth | 40.1 years | 21.3% | 17.2% |
| 78 | Boscombe WestBournemouth | 39.6 years | 15.3% | 13.1% |
| 79 | MoordownBournemouth | 39.5 years | 23.8% | 14.9% |
| 80 | Cranborne ChaseDorset | 39.3 years | 20.8% | 19.8% |
| 81 | Queen's ParkBournemouth | 38.4 years | 20.8% | 15.3% |
| 82 | Wallisdown & Winton WestBournemouth | 37.2 years | 18.9% | 18.3% |
| 83 | East Cliff & SpringbourneBournemouth | 35.9 years | 16.8% | 14.3% |
| 84 | Bournemouth CentralBournemouth | 27.2 years | 8.8% | 9.7% |
| 85 | Winton EastBournemouth | 26.7 years | 18.0% | 8.2% |