54POPULATION
3.8%UNEMPLOYED
19%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
20%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsBH2 5SH

What social class do the population of BH2 5SH belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BH2 5SH 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 5SH from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 10%Children
  • 90%Adults

10% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 55.6%Male
  • 44.4%Female

From the last census, 55.6% of people in BH25SH male, and 44.4% female. Men outnumber women in Central.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 20%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 28%DE

According to census records, 20% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 63%SINGLE
  • 19%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BH2 5SH is 63%. Single and 'other' people is 37%.

ETHNICITY

  • 86%WHITE
  • 14%NON-WHITE

86% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 84%WORKING
  • 3.8%UNEMPLOYED

3.8% 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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Taxis near BH2 5SH

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Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near BH2 5SH

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

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near BH2 5SH

Schools

Schools

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Schools near BH2 5SH

Shopping Centres

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Emergencies in BH2 5SH

Post Offices

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Post Offices in BH2 5SH

Libraries

Libraries

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Essential InformationBH2 5SH

BH25SH Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeBH2 5SH
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownBournemouth
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

BH25SH Postal District

Compass Postal District

BH2 5SH 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 5SH.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bournemouth0.3 miles S
Winton1.1 miles NE
Parkstone2.2 miles W
Parley3.2 miles N
Longham3.2 miles N
East Parley3.5 miles NE
Holdenhurst3.5 miles E
Herne4.3 miles NE
Canford Magna4.3 miles NW
Hampreston4.6 miles N
Broadstone4.8 miles W
Poole5.1 miles W
Hamworthy5.1 miles W
Christchurch5.1 miles E
Fern Down5.5 miles N
London93 miles E
Glasgow365 miles N
Edinburgh365 miles N
Cardiff78 miles NW
Liverpool192 miles N
Southampton24 miles E
Saint Ives8 miles NE

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