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3%UNEMPLOYED
47%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
21%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsBH23 2BU

What social class do the population of BH23 2BU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BH23 2BU 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 BH23 2BU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 78%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in BH232BU male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Portfield.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 21%AB
  • 61%C2/C2
  • 18%DE

According to census records, 21% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 29%SINGLE
  • 47%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BH23 2BU is 29%. Single and 'other' people is 71%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

96% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.8%WORKING
  • 3%UNEMPLOYED

3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near BH23 2BU

Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near BH23 2BU

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near BH23 2BU

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in BH23 2BU

Libraries

Libraries

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Essential InformationBH23 2BU

BH232BU Postcode Breakdown

BHAREA23DISTRICT2SECTORBUUNIT
Full PostcodeBH23 2BU
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownBournemouth
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyDorset
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

BH232BU Postal District

Compass Postal District

BH23 2BU 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 BH23 2BU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Christchurch1.1 miles E
Holdenhurst1.4 miles NW
Herne2.2 miles NW
Ripley3.1 miles N
East Parley3.2 miles NW
Winton3.4 miles W
Parley3.8 miles W
Bransgore3.9 miles NE
Hinton4 miles E
Highcliffe4.3 miles E
Bournemouth4.4 miles W
Longham5.2 miles W
Fern Down5.3 miles NW
New Milton6.1 miles E
Milton6.1 miles E
London89 miles E
Glasgow365 miles N
Edinburgh364 miles N
Cardiff80 miles NW
Liverpool192 miles N
Southampton20 miles E
Saint Ives7 miles N

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