31POPULATION
6.7%UNEMPLOYED
27%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
23%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsBH8 8LJ

What social class do the population of BH8 8LJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BH8 8LJ 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 8LJ 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

  • 51.6%Male
  • 48.4%Female

From the last census, 51.6% of people in BH88LJ male, and 48.4% female. Men outnumber women 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 8LJ 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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Demographics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Emergencies in BH8 8LJ

Post Offices

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Libraries

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BH88LJ Postcode Breakdown

BHAREA8DISTRICT8SECTORLJUNIT
Full PostcodeBH8 8LJ
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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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Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

BH88LJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

BH8 8LJ 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 8LJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Winton0.2 miles N
Bournemouth1.2 miles SW
Parley2.5 miles N
Holdenhurst2.6 miles E
East Parley2.6 miles N
Longham2.9 miles NW
Parkstone3 miles W
Herne3.3 miles NE
Hampreston4.2 miles NW
Canford Magna4.4 miles NW
Christchurch4.4 miles E
Fern Down4.8 miles N
Broadstone5.2 miles W
Ripley5.7 miles NE
Hamworthy5.9 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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