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4.5%UNEMPLOYED
62%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
39%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BH24 2BJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BH24 2BJ 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 BH24 2BJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 13%Children
  • 88%Adults

13% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 12% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in BH242BJ male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in St Leonards and St Ives East.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 39%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 10%DE

According to census records, 39% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 21%SINGLE
  • 62%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BH24 2BJ is 21%. Single and 'other' people is 79%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.7%WORKING
  • 4.5%UNEMPLOYED

4.5% 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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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near BH24 2BJ

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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Banks near BH24 2BJ

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in BH24 2BJ

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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BH242BJ Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeBH24 2BJ
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Postal TownBournemouth
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

BH242BJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

BH24 2BJ 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 BH24 2BJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Saint Ives0.5 miles W
Ringwood1.4 miles NE
Saint Leonards1.9 miles W
Ellingham2.4 miles NE
Sandleheath3.3 miles N
Verwood3.4 miles NW
Ibsley3.5 miles N
Three Legged Cross3.5 miles W
Fern Down3.6 miles SW
Ripley4 miles SE
Herne4.8 miles S
Bransgore4.8 miles SE
Burley4.8 miles E
Daggons4.9 miles NW
East Parley5.1 miles SW
London86 miles E
Glasgow358 miles N
Edinburgh358 miles N
Cardiff76 miles NW
Liverpool185 miles N
Southampton18 miles E
Saint Ives0 miles W

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