3POPULATION
3.2%UNEMPLOYED
26%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
19%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BH2 5LB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BH2 5LB 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 BH2 5LB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 9%Children
  • 91%Adults

9% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 66.7%Male
  • 33.3%Female

From the last census, 66.7% of people in BH25LB male, and 33.3% female. Men outnumber women in Westbourne and West Cliff.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 19%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 24%DE

According to census records, 19% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 58%SINGLE
  • 26%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BH2 5LB is 58%. Single and 'other' people is 42%.

ETHNICITY

  • 85%WHITE
  • 15%NON-WHITE

85% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 83.4%WORKING
  • 3.2%UNEMPLOYED

3.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Schools

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Libraries

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BH25LB Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeBH2 5LB
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Postal TownBournemouth
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

BH25LB Postal District

Compass Postal District

BH2 5LB 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 BH2 5LB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bournemouth0.3 miles E
Winton1.5 miles NE
Parkstone1.9 miles W
Longham3.5 miles N
Parley3.6 miles N
East Parley3.8 miles NE
Holdenhurst3.9 miles E
Canford Magna4.3 miles NW
Herne4.7 miles NE
Broadstone4.7 miles W
Hampreston4.7 miles N
Poole4.8 miles W
Hamworthy4.8 miles W
Christchurch5.5 miles E
Fern Down5.8 miles N
London93 miles E
Glasgow365 miles N
Edinburgh365 miles N
Cardiff78 miles NW
Liverpool192 miles N
Southampton25 miles E
Saint Ives9 miles NE

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