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2.2%UNEMPLOYED
46%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
16%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BH17 8SS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BH17 8SS 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 BH17 8SS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 23%Children
  • 78%Adults

23% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 2% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in BH178SS male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Canford Heath East.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 16%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 26%DE

According to census records, 16% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 36%SINGLE
  • 46%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BH17 8SS is 36%. Single and 'other' people is 64%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92%WORKING
  • 2.2%UNEMPLOYED

2.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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BH178SS Postcode Breakdown

BHAREA17DISTRICT8SECTORSSUNIT
Full PostcodeBH17 8SS
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownBournemouth
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

BH178SS Postal District

Compass Postal District

BH17 8SS 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 BH17 8SS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Canford Magna1 miles N
Broadstone1.4 miles W
Longham2.5 miles E
Parkstone2.5 miles SE
Wimborne Minster2.6 miles NW
Wimborne2.6 miles NW
Hampreston2.7 miles NE
Poole3.2 miles SW
Hamworthy3.2 miles SW
Bournemouth3.8 miles E
Parley3.9 miles E
Winton3.9 miles E
Corfe Mullen4.2 miles NW
East Parley4.6 miles E
Fern Down5 miles NE
London94 miles E
Glasgow362 miles N
Edinburgh362 miles N
Cardiff75 miles NW
Liverpool189 miles N
Southampton26 miles E
Saint Ives8 miles NE

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