60POPULATION
5.3%UNEMPLOYED
30%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
16%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsBH5 2HY

What social class do the population of BH5 2HY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BH5 2HY 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 BH5 2HY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 79%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 41.7%Male
  • 58.3%Female

From the last census, 41.7% of people in BH52HY male, and 58.3% female. Women outnumber men in Boscombe East.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 16%AB
  • 50%C2/C2
  • 34%DE

According to census records, 16% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 50%SINGLE
  • 30%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BH5 2HY is 50%. Single and 'other' people is 49%.

ETHNICITY

  • 91%WHITE
  • 9%NON-WHITE

91% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 81.4%WORKING
  • 5.3%UNEMPLOYED

5.3% 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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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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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 BH5 2HY

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near BH5 2HY

Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Post Offices in BH5 2HY

Libraries

Libraries

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BH52HY Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeBH5 2HY
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownBournemouth
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
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CountryEngland
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Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

BH52HY Postal District

Compass Postal District

BH5 2HY 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 BH5 2HY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Holdenhurst1.5 miles N
Winton2 miles W
Christchurch2.4 miles E
Herne2.6 miles N
Bournemouth2.9 miles W
East Parley2.9 miles NW
Parley3.3 miles NW
Longham4.3 miles NW
Ripley4.4 miles NE
Parkstone5 miles W
Fern Down5.3 miles NW
Bransgore5.4 miles NE
Hinton5.5 miles E
Hampreston5.6 miles NW
Highcliffe5.7 miles E
London91 miles E
Glasgow365 miles N
Edinburgh365 miles N
Cardiff80 miles NW
Liverpool192 miles N
Southampton22 miles E
Saint Ives7 miles N

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