West Dorset
England · E14001575
95,002 residents — 31.8% are aged 65 or over, older than the UK average (about 18% nationally).
Population
95,002
2021 census
Aged 65 and over
31.8%
30,186 people
Working age (16–64)
53.6%
By age band
| Age band | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–15) | 13,921 | 14.7% |
| Working age (16–64) | 50,895 | 53.6% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30,186 | 31.8% |
These figures are a modelled estimate, aggregated to the constituency.
Modelled estimateSource: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics· How we know this· Hide
- Source
- Census 2021
- Publisher
- Office for National Statistics
- Licence
- Open Government Licence v3.0
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-18
- How it's mapped
- Aggregated from smaller areas to the constituency on a best-fit basis.
This figure is estimated and apportioned onto the constituency, not measured directly.
Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.