56POPULATION
6.7%UNEMPLOYED
27%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
23%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BH8 8LB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BH8 8LB 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 BH8 8LB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 13%Children
  • 86%Adults

13% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 11% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 44.6%Male
  • 55.4%Female

From the last census, 44.6% of people in BH88LB male, and 55.4% female. Women outnumber men in Queen's Park.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 23%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 23%DE

According to census records, 23% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 48%SINGLE
  • 27%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BH8 8LB is 48%. Single and 'other' people is 52%.

ETHNICITY

  • 87%WHITE
  • 16%NON-WHITE

87% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 85.1%WORKING
  • 6.7%UNEMPLOYED

6.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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BH88LB Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeBH8 8LB
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Postal TownBournemouth
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

BH88LB Postal District

Compass Postal District

BH8 8LB 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 BH8 8LB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Winton0.3 miles NW
Bournemouth1.3 miles SW
Holdenhurst2.5 miles E
Parley2.6 miles N
East Parley2.6 miles N
Longham3 miles NW
Parkstone3.2 miles W
Herne3.3 miles NE
Christchurch4.2 miles E
Hampreston4.4 miles NW
Canford Magna4.6 miles NW
Fern Down4.9 miles N
Broadstone5.4 miles W
Ripley5.6 miles NE
Hamworthy6.1 miles W
London92 miles E
Glasgow365 miles N
Edinburgh364 miles N
Cardiff78 miles NW
Liverpool191 miles N
Southampton23 miles E
Saint Ives7 miles N

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