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2.1%UNEMPLOYED
58%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
32%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BH21 2LW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BH21 2LW 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 BH21 2LW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 82%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in BH212LW male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Colehill East.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 32%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 17%DE

According to census records, 32% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 20%SINGLE
  • 58%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BH21 2LW is 20%. Single and 'other' people is 80%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.7%WORKING
  • 2.1%UNEMPLOYED

2.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Schools

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Libraries

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BH212LW Postcode Breakdown

BHAREA21DISTRICT2SECTORLWUNIT
Full PostcodeBH21 2LW
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownBournemouth
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyDorset
Region
CountryEngland
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Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

BH212LW Postal District

Compass Postal District

BH21 2LW 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 BH21 2LW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Wimborne2.3 miles SW
Wimborne Minster2.3 miles SW
Hampreston2.5 miles SE
Horton2.7 miles N
Chalbury2.7 miles N
Canford Magna3.1 miles S
Witchampton3.8 miles NW
Longham3.9 miles SE
Fern Down3.9 miles E
Corfe Mullen3.9 miles W
Three Legged Cross4.1 miles NE
Broadstone4.4 miles S
Saint Leonards4.8 miles E
Parley4.9 miles E
Verwood5.4 miles NE
London92 miles E
Glasgow358 miles N
Edinburgh358 miles N
Cardiff72 miles NW
Liverpool185 miles N
Southampton25 miles E
Saint Ives6 miles E

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