35POPULATION
5.2%UNEMPLOYED
21%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
22%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsBH1 2LW

What social class do the population of BH1 2LW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BH1 2LW in Bournemouth, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about BH1 2LW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 6%Children
  • 92%Adults

6% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 51.4%Male
  • 48.6%Female

From the last census, 51.4% of people in BH12LW male, and 48.6% female. Men outnumber women in Central.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 22%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 21%DE

According to census records, 22% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 62%SINGLE
  • 21%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BH1 2LW is 62%. Single and 'other' people is 38%.

ETHNICITY

  • 81%WHITE
  • 20%NON-WHITE

81% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 75.1%WORKING
  • 5.2%UNEMPLOYED

5.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near BH1 2LW

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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BH12LW Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeBH1 2LW
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownBournemouth
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

BH12LW Postal District

Compass Postal District

BH1 2LW postcode is located in the postal town of Bournemouth. Bournemouth postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode BH1 2LW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bournemouth0.5 miles SW
Winton0.9 miles NE
Parkstone2.6 miles W
Parley3.1 miles N
Holdenhurst3.2 miles NE
Longham3.3 miles N
East Parley3.3 miles N
Herne4 miles NE
Canford Magna4.5 miles NW
Hampreston4.6 miles NW
Christchurch4.8 miles E
Broadstone5.1 miles W
Fern Down5.4 miles N
Poole5.5 miles W
Hamworthy5.5 miles W
London93 miles E
Glasgow365 miles N
Edinburgh365 miles N
Cardiff78 miles NW
Liverpool192 miles N
Southampton24 miles E
Saint Ives8 miles N

Winchester City Council planning applications

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Arson arrest as fire engulfs semi-detached house

The blaze broke out at a house on Richmond Road on Tuesday afternoon, the fire service says.

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Nando's signs erected in Winchester Debenhams windows

New signs advertising Nando's have been erected in the windows of an empty city centre department store.

Hampshire Chronicle

Campaign urges residents to 'bring your bin in'

Isle of Wight council asks locals not to leave wheelie bins or rubbish bags on the pavement.

BBC News

M27 speeder caught in Mercedes at 54mph near Southampton

A Mercedes driver has been ordered to pay more than 1,700 by the courts after they were caught speeding at 54mph on the M27 near Hedge End.

Hampshire Chronicle

Morgan and West's new magic show at Theatre Royal Winchester

World-renowned magicians Morgan and West are bringing their family-friendly, brand-new magic show to the Theatre Royal Winchester on Sunday, May 5.

Hampshire Chronicle

Royal Green Jackets veterans reminisce on Winchester visit

On Saturday, April 13 around 30 members of the Black Mafia Motorcycle Club, all Royal Green Jackets veterans, rodeinto Winchester to visit their former ancestral home at Peninsula Barracks, where the&hellip

Hampshire Chronicle

App offers reassurance for kids in hospital

Dr Chris Evans uses animation and games to help children anxious about undergoing medical treatment.

BBC News

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