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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 2SH belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BH24 2SH 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 2SH 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 BH242SH 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 2SH 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

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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

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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BH242SH Postcode Breakdown

BHAREA24DISTRICT2SECTORSHUNIT
Full PostcodeBH24 2SH
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%)

BH242SH Postal District

Compass Postal District

BH24 2SH 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 2SH.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Saint Leonards1 miles N
Saint Ives1.6 miles NE
Fern Down1.6 miles SW
Three Legged Cross2.7 miles NW
Ringwood3.4 miles NE
Verwood3.5 miles N
East Parley3.6 miles S
Parley3.7 miles S
Herne3.8 miles SE
Hampreston4 miles SW
Ripley4.2 miles E
Ellingham4.3 miles NE
Longham4.3 miles SW
Sandleheath4.6 miles N
Holdenhurst4.9 miles SE
London88 miles E
Glasgow359 miles N
Edinburgh358 miles N
Cardiff75 miles NW
Liverpool186 miles N
Southampton20 miles E
Saint Ives2 miles NE

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