| Population Estimates, 2024 | Dorchester postcode area | England + Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Total residents | 223k | 0.4% of Eng+Wls |
| Average age | 47.7 | 40.8 |
| Population density | 138 | 409 |
shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km2), estimates from 2020.
Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.
Total population per year outlines headcount differences.
| Year | Total population | CAGR | CAGR ENG+WLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 223k | 0.49% | 0.74% |
| 2023 | 220k | 0.47% | 0.72% |
| 2022 | 219k | 0.46% | 0.68% |
| 2021 | 218k | 0.45% | 0.66% |
| 2020 | 216k | 0.43% | 0.68% |
| 2019 | 216k | 0.46% | 0.71% |
| 2018 | 215k | 0.45% | 0.72% |
| 2017 | 214k | 0.47% | 0.73% |
| 2016 | 213k | 0.45% | 0.75% |
| 2015 | 212k | 0.45% | 0.74% |
| 2014 | 211k | 0.45% | 0.74% |
| 2013 | 210k | 0.47% | 0.73% |
| 2012 | 209k | 0.46% | 0.73% |
| 2011 | 209k | 0.52% | 0.73% |
| 2010 | 208k | 0.52% | 0.72% |
| 2009 | 208k | 0.56% | 0.70% |
| 2008 | 208k | 0.64% | 0.70% |
| 2007 | 207k | 0.72% | 0.67% |
| 2006 | 206k | 0.70% | 0.63% |
| 2005 | 204k | 0.74% | 0.61% |
| 2004 | 203k | 0.72% | 0.52% |
| 2003 | 202k | 1.03% | 0.50% |
| 2002 | 200k | - | - |
shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.
Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2024.
| age group | head-count | % share of population | % for Eng & Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-15 | 32.6k | 14.6% | 18.3% |
| 16-64 | 123k | 55.1% | 62.8% |
| 65+ | 67.3k | 30.2% | 18.9% |
Comparison of postcode areas average ages, 2024 population estimates.
| postcode area | Average age in 2024 |
|---|---|
| Dorchester | 47.7 |
| England & Wales | 40.8 |
Annual area statistics of Dorchester's population average age compared to country statistics.
| Year | Dorchester postcode area | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47.7 | 40.8 |
| 2023 | 47.6 | 40.7 |
| 2022 | 47.4 | 40.7 |
| 2021 | 47.2 | 40.7 |
| 2020 | 46.9 | 40.5 |
| 2019 | 46.6 | 40.4 |
| 2018 | 46.3 | 40.2 |
| 2017 | 45.9 | 40.1 |
| 2016 | 45.6 | 39.9 |
| 2015 | 45.4 | 39.8 |
| 2014 | 45.2 | 39.7 |
| 2013 | 44.9 | 39.6 |
| 2012 | 44.7 | 39.5 |
| 2011 | 44.4 | 39.4 |
| 2010 | 44.2 | 39.3 |
| 2009 | 44.0 | 39.2 |
| 2008 | 43.8 | 39.2 |
| 2007 | 43.5 | 39.1 |
| 2006 | 43.3 | 39.0 |
| 2005 | 43.2 | 39.0 |
| 2004 | 43.0 | 38.9 |
| 2003 | 42.8 | 38.8 |
| 2002 | 42.7 | 38.7 |
Purple-colored areas are business or industrial areas. Green-colored areas provide quieter surroundings and better living. Map is based on a UK Census 2011 data. Colors calculated from the ratio of number of residents divided by a number of workday people.
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