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2%UNEMPLOYED
65%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
27%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BH24 2LJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BH24 2LJ 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 2LJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 12%Children
  • 89%Adults

12% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 15% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in BH242LJ male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in St Leonards and St Ives East.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 27%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 17%DE

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

MARITAL STATUS

  • 16%SINGLE
  • 65%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BH24 2LJ is 16%. Single and 'other' people is 84%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 4%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 94.6%WORKING
  • 2%UNEMPLOYED

2% 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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Taxis and Minicabs

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Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near BH24 2LJ

Events

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Local Attractions

Attractions

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near BH24 2LJ

Banks

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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

Police Stations

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Emergencies

Emergency Facilities

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Emergencies in BH24 2LJ

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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BH242LJ Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeBH24 2LJ
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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%)

BH242LJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

BH24 2LJ 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 2LJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Saint Leonards0.7 miles W
Saint Ives0.8 miles E
Three Legged Cross2.3 miles W
Ringwood2.5 miles E
Verwood2.6 miles NW
Fern Down2.8 miles SW
Ellingham3.1 miles NE
Sandleheath3.4 miles N
Ibsley4 miles NE
Daggons4.5 miles N
Ripley4.7 miles SE
East Parley4.8 miles S
Herne4.8 miles S
Parley4.9 miles S
Hampreston5.1 miles SW
London87 miles E
Glasgow358 miles N
Edinburgh357 miles N
Cardiff75 miles NW
Liverpool185 miles N
Southampton19 miles E
Saint Ives1 miles E

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