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3.6%UNEMPLOYED
59%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
31%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BH21 7LY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BH21 7LY 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 BH21 7LY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 82%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 11% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in BH217LY male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Longham.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 31%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 13%DE

According to census records, 31% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 21%SINGLE
  • 59%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BH21 7LY is 21%. Single and 'other' people is 79%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.9%WORKING
  • 3.6%UNEMPLOYED

3.6% 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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Libraries

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BH217LY Postcode Breakdown

BHAREA21DISTRICT7SECTORLYUNIT
Full PostcodeBH21 7LY
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownBournemouth
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyDorset
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

BH217LY Postal District

Compass Postal District

BH21 7LY 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 BH21 7LY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Hampreston0.7 miles SE
Longham2.1 miles SE
Canford Magna2.2 miles SW
Fern Down2.5 miles E
Wimborne Minster2.7 miles W
Wimborne2.7 miles W
Parley3.1 miles E
East Parley3.7 miles E
Broadstone4 miles SW
Horton4.1 miles N
Saint Leonards4.2 miles NE
Three Legged Cross4.3 miles NE
Chalbury4.4 miles NW
Winton4.8 miles SE
Corfe Mullen4.9 miles W
London92 miles E
Glasgow360 miles N
Edinburgh360 miles N
Cardiff74 miles NW
Liverpool187 miles N
Southampton24 miles E
Saint Ives5 miles E

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