37POPULATION
1.7%UNEMPLOYED
29%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
34%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsBH2 6BS

What social class do the population of BH2 6BS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BH2 6BS 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 6BS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 12%Children
  • 87%Adults

12% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 54.1%Male
  • 45.9%Female

From the last census, 54.1% of people in BH26BS male, and 45.9% female. Men outnumber women in Talbot and Branksome Woods.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 34%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 15%DE

According to census records, 34% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 47%SINGLE
  • 29%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BH2 6BS is 47%. Single and 'other' people is 53%.

ETHNICITY

  • 93%WHITE
  • 7%NON-WHITE

93% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.5%WORKING
  • 1.7%UNEMPLOYED

1.7% 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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Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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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 BH2 6BS

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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Emergencies

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Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in BH2 6BS

Libraries

Libraries

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BH26BS Postcode Breakdown

BHAREA2DISTRICT6SECTORBSUNIT
Full PostcodeBH2 6BS
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownBournemouth
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

BH26BS Postal District

Compass Postal District

BH2 6BS 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 6BS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bournemouth0.6 miles SE
Winton1.3 miles E
Parkstone1.9 miles W
Longham3 miles N
Parley3.2 miles N
East Parley3.5 miles NE
Holdenhurst3.7 miles E
Canford Magna3.9 miles NW
Hampreston4.3 miles N
Herne4.4 miles NE
Broadstone4.4 miles W
Poole4.8 miles W
Hamworthy4.8 miles W
Fern Down5.4 miles N
Christchurch5.5 miles E
London93 miles E
Glasgow365 miles N
Edinburgh365 miles N
Cardiff78 miles NW
Liverpool192 miles N
Southampton25 miles E
Saint Ives8 miles NE

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