Dorset population statistics

In 2024, there were 799k residents in Dorset county with an average age of 45.1 years. Population density was 301 residents per square kilometer. Population grew by 14.3% since 2002 and population average age increased by 2.4 years in the same period.

Key Population Data: Residents, Age and Density in 2024 (latest estimate from ONS)
Population Estimates	Value in 2024
Total residents	799k
Average age	45.1
Population density	301

Dorset population density map

shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km²), estimates from 2020.

Dorset population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

Dorset population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

Dorset population pyramid

shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

Dorset population pyramid by year

Dorset population share by decade of age

Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2024.

Dorset working age population share

Working age population share compared to working age population share in England & Wales, 2024.

Age Distribution and Comparison to England & Wales
age group	head-count	% share of population	% for Eng & Wales
0-15	124k	15.5%	18.3%
16-64	467k	58.5%	62.8%
65+	208k	26.0%	18.9%

Average Age in Dorset county and Comparison to England & Wales
county	Average age in 2024
Dorset	45.1
England & Wales	40.8

Dorset population average age

Annual area statistics of Dorset's population average age compared to country statistics.

Dorset residential areas map

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.