58POPULATION
2.7%UNEMPLOYED
58%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
38%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsBH8 9LJ

What social class do the population of BH8 9LJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BH8 9LJ 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 9LJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 81%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 55.2%Male
  • 44.8%Female

From the last census, 55.2% of people in BH89LJ male, and 44.8% female. Men outnumber women in Strouden Park.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 38%AB
  • 50%C2/C2
  • 12%DE

According to census records, 38% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 25%SINGLE
  • 58%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BH8 9LJ is 25%. Single and 'other' people is 75%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

96% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.1%WORKING
  • 2.7%UNEMPLOYED

2.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Events near BH8 9LJ

Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Emergencies in BH8 9LJ

Post Offices

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Libraries

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BH89LJ Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeBH8 9LJ
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Postal TownBournemouth
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

BH89LJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

BH8 9LJ 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 9LJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Winton0.9 miles SW
Holdenhurst1.7 miles E
East Parley1.7 miles N
Parley1.8 miles N
Bournemouth2.2 miles SW
Herne2.3 miles NE
Longham2.6 miles NW
Christchurch3.8 miles E
Parkstone3.9 miles W
Hampreston4 miles NW
Fern Down4 miles N
Canford Magna4.6 miles W
Ripley4.7 miles E
Broadstone5.7 miles W
Bransgore5.9 miles E
London91 miles E
Glasgow364 miles N
Edinburgh364 miles N
Cardiff78 miles NW
Liverpool191 miles N
Southampton23 miles E
Saint Ives6 miles N

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